Primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: prognostic significance of clinicopathological subtypes

• Published in: The American journal of surgical pathology Vol. 27; no. 12; p. 1538
• Main Authors: Goodlad, John R, Krajewski, Andrew S, Batstone, Paul J, McKay, Pam, White, Jo M, Benton, E Claire, Kavanagh, Gina M, Lucraft, Helen H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2003
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biomarkers, Tumor - metabolism; Female; Humans; Leg - pathology; Lymphoma, B-Cell - mortality; Lymphoma, B-Cell - pathology; Lymphoma, B-Cell - therapy; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse - mortality; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse - pathology; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse - therapy; Male; Middle Aged; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Prognosis; Sex Factors; Survival Analysis; Treatment Outcome; Upper Extremity - pathology

Classification and subdivision of primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (PCDLBCL) are a matter of ongoing debate. In this study we assessed the morphologic, immunophenotypic, and clinical features of 30 cases of PCDLBCL identified during a review of all primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas i...