Primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma simulating basal-cell carcinoma on the nasal ala

• Published in: Anais brasileiros de dermatología Vol. 90; no. 3 Suppl 1; pp. 111 - 114
• Main Authors: Wanczinsnki, Mariana Isis, Pinto, Clóvis Antonio Lopes, Trevisan, Flávia, Cunha, Paulo Rowilson, Grohs, Luz Marina Hannah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 01.06.2015
• Subjects: Aged; Biopsy, Needle; Carcinoma, basal cell; Carcinoma, Basal Cell - pathology; DERMATOLOGY; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Lymphoma, B-cell; Lymphoma, B-Cell - pathology; Lymphoma, B-cell, marginal zone; Lymphoma, follicular; Lymphoma, Follicular - pathology; Lymphoma, non-Hodgkin; Male; Nose Neoplasms - pathology; Precursor cell lymphoblastic leukemia-lymphoma; Skin Neoplasms - pathology; Carcinoma, basal cell; Lymphoma, B-cell, marginal zone; Lymphoma, follicular; Precursor cell lymphoblastic leukemia-lymphoma; Lymphoma, non-Hodgkin; Lymphoma, B-cell
• ISSN: 0365-0596; 1806-4841; 1806-4841; 0365-0596
• DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153768

Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (PCBCLs) constitute 25% of all primary cutaneous lymphomas. They present in the skin with no evidence of systemic or extracutaneous disease at the time of diagnosis, after adequate staging. Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas differ significantly from their nodal counterparts in relation to both clinical behavior and prognosis. The distinction between primary and secondary B-cell lymphomas is essential for defining prognosis/course of action. Such distinction is also very difficult to make, since primary and secondary B-cell lymphomas are clinically and histologically indistinguishable. We report the case of a patient with primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma who underwent surgical excision.