title: Cutaneous telangiectasia and cauda equina syndrome: a presentation of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
abstract: We describe a 72-year-old woman with striking cutaneous telangiectatic lesions that chronologically preceded presentation with cauda equina syndrome. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) was confirmed on skin biopsies from plaques on the abdominal wall and left ankle, the possibilities including primary cutaneous DLBCL leg-type or systemic DLBCL. We speculate that this clinical appearance may arise due to lymphatic or vascular congestion resulting from the dense lymphoid infiltrate in this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, United Kingdom. tangngee@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Tang Ngee
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.forename: Hesham
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: El-Daly
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.forename: Saleem M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Taibjee
authors.forename: Joanna E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Gach
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000737:chemistry / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012867:Skin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor