Primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma responsive to interferon alfa-2a.
Follicular lymphoma is the most common type of primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas with a predilection for the scalp, forehead, and trunk. Herein we report a case of primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma on the scalp of 72-year-old female. The diagnosis was made histopathologically, confirming the presence of centrocytes and centroblasts. Complete resolution was achieved following administration of subcutaneous interferon α-2a at a dose of 4.5 × 10⁶ IU three times weekly for 3 months.
Department of Dermatology, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Mukaddes
M
Kavala
Ilkin
I
Zindanci
Sibel
S
Sudogan
Burce
B
Can
Zafer
Z
Turkoglu
Emek
E
Kocaturk
Melek
M
Koc
Nesimi
N
Buyukbabani
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008224:Lymphoma, Follicular / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D007155:Immunologic Factors; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins