A nodular syphilid presenting as a pseudolymphoma: mimicking a cutaneous marginal zone B-cell lymphoma.
Syphilis has been referred to as the great imitator, the great mimic, and the great masquerader. It often presents with clinical and histological findings similar to many other dermatological conditions. We report a patient presenting with nodular plaques, a rare form of secondary syphilis. The histological features revealed a pseudolymphoma mimicking a cutaneous marginal zone B-cell lymphoma. Syphilis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a cutaneous lymphoreticular process.
Moon
Hyung-Sik
HS
Department of Dermatology, Eulji Hospital, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea.
Park
Kun
K
Lee
June Hyunkyung
JH
Son
Sook-Ja
SJ
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019310:Pseudolymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013591:Syphilis, Cutaneous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine