Acitretin combined with NB‐UVB in the treatment of cutaneous CD30‐positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Cutaneous CD30⁺ lymphoproliferative disorders represent a spectrum of skin lymphatic reticular proliferative diseases, including lymphomatoid papulosis (LYP), primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (PC‐ALCL), and borderline lesions between them. Although they all express CD30 as a phenotypic marker and share overlapping immunophenotypic features, they differ in clinical manifestations, pathological features, treatment, and prognosis. LYP is a kind of benign disease characterized by recurrent papules and nodules, and may spontaneously regress. PC‐ALCL presents with solitary tumor or local grouped nodules characterized by large T‐cells and may completely or partially resolve in fewer than half of cases. We reported a case of patient with clinical manifestation and pathologic features consistent with LYP in its early stages, which later turned into PC‐ALCL. This patient was treated with acitretin combined with NB‐UVB and had an obvious response.     

Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (PC‐ALCL) is a CD30+ lymphoproliferative disorder (LPD) of the skin with a relatively good prognosis in the absence of high‐stage disease. CD30+ LPDs comprise approximately 25%‐30% of primary cutaneous lymphomas and as a group represent the second most common clonal T‐cell neoplasm of the skin behind mycosis fungoides. Diagnosis of PC‐ALCL relies strongly on clinicopathologic correlation given the potential morphologic, clinical and molecular overlap with the other cutaneous CD30+ LPD, lymphomatoid papulosis, and more aggressive hematolymphoid neoplasms.     

A case of mycosis fungoides after CD30 positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma

A 55-year-old woman presented with mycosis fungoides (MF) after the total excision of primary cutaneous CD30+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). In the specimens obtained from the nodule of CD30+ ALCL and the plaque lesion of MF, the same pattern of T-cell receptor gene rearragement was detected.     

原发性皮肤CD30+间变性大细胞淋巴瘤1例

报告1例原发性皮肤CD30+间变性大细胞淋巴瘤.患者男,72岁.右足拇趾红肿,外侧有一2.0 cm×2.5 cm红色溃疡面,伴血性液体渗出,近端有一1.5 cm×2.0 cm暗红色结节,表面结痂.皮损组织病理及免疫组化标记确诊为原发性皮肤CD30+间变性大细胞淋巴瘤.     

CD56 expression in a case of primary cutaneous CD30+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma

We describe clinicopathological features of an unusual case of CD30+/CD56+ T-cell lymphoma in a 58-year-old Korean man who presented with disseminated nodules, papules and hyperpigmented patches. Coexpression of CD30 and CD56 in T-cell lymphoma is very rare. Our patient did not respond to an intensive chemotherapy regimen, in contrast to the previously reported cases of primary cutaneous CD30+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Coexpression of CD56 might therefore identify a subset of CD30+ lymphomas with more aggressive features.     

ALK-1蛋白阳性的原发性皮肤CD30+间变性大细胞淋巴瘤1例

报告1例ALK-1蛋白阳性的原发性皮肤CD30+间变性大细胞淋巴瘤.患儿女,6岁.因左下眼睑包块5个月就诊.入院检查见左下眼睑一2.5 cm×3.0 cm×0.5 cm红色包块,组织病理学检查示真皮内大片大细胞浸润,细胞核呈间变性;免疫组化染色示UCHL-1(+)、CD30(+)、ALK-1(+),EBER原位杂交为阴性.ALK蛋白表达模式为细胞质与细胞核.回顾相关文献,该例原发性皮肤CD30+间变性大细胞淋巴瘤检测到ALK蛋白阳性表达系国内首例报告.     

HIV‐associated primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma: a clinicopathological subset with more aggressive behavior? Case report and review of the literature

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐infected patients carry an increased risk of lymphomagenesis. Although the majority of HIV‐related lymphomas have a B‐cell phenotype, the incidence of peripheral T‐cell lymphomas (PTCL), including primary cutaneous subtypes, may be up to 15‐fold higher than in the general population, with anaplastic large cell lymphomas (ALCL) accounting for 18–28% of HIV‐associated PTCL. In contrast to systemic ALCL, the relation between HIV infection and primary cutaneous ALCL has been relatively neglected in the literature. We report the case of a primary cutaneous ALCL occurring in a 76‐year‐old patient with advanced HIV infection, and showing unusually aggressive course. Neither ALK1 immunohistochemical positivity nor evidence of EBV infection were detected; staging procedures at initial presentation ruled out systemic involvement. We provide a summary of the literature regarding primary cutaneous ALCL in HIV‐infected patients. We draw attention to clinicopathological features, prognostic implications and therapeutic quandaries of HIV‐related primary cutaneous ALCL. Further, we propose that a significant fraction of HIV‐associated cases might represent a more aggressive subset of primary cutaneous ALCL.     

Primary cutaneous CD30-positive large cell lymphoma

Primary cutaneous CD30-positive large cell lymphoma is a recently described entity, recognized by immunohistochemical criteria. Spontaneous regression may occur and although relapses are frequent, most patients have a favourable prognosis. We describe a 83-year-old woman with a large ulcerated tumour on her right forearm, with 2 months evolution. Histological and immunohistochemical examination revealed a CD30-positive large cell lymphoma. Systemic involvement was not detected. The tumour regressed spontaneously. Cutaneous relapses occurred one year later, all with spontaneous regression. After a 2-year follow-up period, the patient is well, without concurrent extracutaneous disease. This case is in keeping with other reports of spontaneous regression and favourable outcome of this type of cutaneous lymphoma.     

Disseminated CD8‐positive,CD30‐positive cutaneous lymphoproliferative eruption with overlapping features of mycosis fungoides and primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma following remote solitary lesional presentation

CD8‐positive, CD30‐positive cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders constitute a rare subset of T‐cell lymphoproliferative conditions, including variants of primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), mycosis fungoides, lymphomatoid papulosis type D, cutaneous gamma‐delta T‐cell lymphoma and cutaneous peripheral T‐cell lymphoma. These entities share overlapping clinical, histopathologic and immunophenotypic features, presenting both a clinical and pathological diagnostic challenge. Presented here is a 73‐year‐old man with a disseminated, indolent CD30+, CD8+ cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorder with overlapping clinical and histopathological features of both mycosis fungoides and primary cutaneous ALCL, as well as features of lymphomatoid papulosis. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a generalized CD8+, CD30+ eruption with features of both mycosis fungoides and primary cutaneous ALCL arising following an episode of solitary primary cutaneous CD8‐positive ALCL.     

原发性皮肤间变性大细胞淋巴瘤1例

报告1例原发性皮肤间变性大细胞淋巴瘤。患者女,49岁。右小腿结节1年,溃烂5个月。皮损组织病理检查:真皮内有密集的淋巴样细胞浸润,瘤细胞大、核呈肾形或不规则形、核分裂像多见,免疫组化示瘤细胞约70?30阳性、约20?45Ro阳性,而CD3、CD20、MPO、TIA-1、ALK-1均为阴性。诊断为原发性皮肤间变性大细胞淋巴瘤。     

CD30+ lymphoproliferative disorder: primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma followed by lymphomatoid papulosis

CD30+ large anaplastic lymphoid cells are seen in anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), and also in lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) and other lymphoproliferative disorders. It can be difficult precisely to categorize these disorders with CD30+ cells. We report a case of primary cutaneous CD30+ ALCL with systemic metastases in whom the clinical disease subsequently evolved into LyP. The patient was initially administered cisplatin and etoposide and made a good response. Eighteen months later, recurrent, self-healing cutaneous small nodules appeared around the original tumour site without any systemic involvement. Histopathological examination of the recurrent lesions revealed infiltration with a mixture of cells that included neutrophils, eosinophils and CD30+ large anaplastic cells cytologically identical with those in the primary lesion. The anaplastic cells in both the primary and recurrent lesions were positive for monoclonal antibodies CD30, CD25 and a monoclonal antibody directed against the chimeric protein p80(NPM-ALK). These observations suggest the possibility that the ALCL and the subsequent LyP represent different clinical manifestations of proliferation of the same clone.     

原发性皮肤间变性大细胞淋巴瘤

报告1例原发性皮肤间变性大细胞淋巴瘤.患者女,24岁.左手中指红斑33 d,根据皮损组织病理及免疫组化标记结果诊断为原发性皮肤间变性大细胞淋巴瘤.     

原发皮肤CD30阳性间变大细胞淋巴瘤七例临床病理分析

目的 探讨原发皮肤CD30阳性间变大细胞淋巴瘤（PC-ALCL）的临床与组织病理学特征。 方法 回顾性分析7例PC-ALCL患者的临床及病理资料情况。 结果 7例患者中,男6例,女1例,平均发病年龄52岁。皮损为红色结节、肿块和（或）斑块,3例多发,4例单发,6例伴溃疡形成。所有患者均未见系统受累。组织病理改变：肿瘤细胞在真皮内弥漫性分布,细胞体积大,胞质丰富,胞核呈异形改变,可见核分裂象。肿瘤细胞CD30和细胞毒蛋白阳性,CD20、CD56、间变性淋巴瘤激酶（ALK）和EB病毒编码小RNA原位杂交均阴性。结论 PC-ALCL是一种少见的原发于皮肤的低度恶性T细胞淋巴瘤,结合临床表现、皮损组织病理及免疫组化检查可确诊,罕见系统受累及转移。     

Rare occurrence of CD30+ circulating cells in patients with cutaneous CD30+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma: a study of nine patients

BACKGROUND: The presence of a significant percentage of circulating atypical lymphocytes in peripheral blood has already been demonstrated in systemic CD30+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), which implies that a leukaemic component may be present in this subset of lymphomas. However, no similar data are available for the cutaneous counterpart of this particular lymphoproliferation. OBJECTIVES: To assess the presence of atypical cells, CD30+ lymphocytes and of a dominant T-cell clone in peripheral blood in a series of patients with cutaneous CD30+ ALCL. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nine patients with either primary (four) or secondary (five) cutaneous CD4+ CD30+ ALCL were selected. The percentage of CD30+ CD4+ lymphocytes among peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) was determined by flow cytometry and the presence of a dominant circulating T-cell clone was assessed by polymerase chain reaction targeting the T-cell receptor gamma chain. A control group composed of apparently healthy individuals was similarly studied at the same time. RESULTS: The mean percentage of CD30+ cells in PBMC was slightly higher in patients than in controls (3.9% vs. 2.7%) but the difference was not statistically significant. Only two patients displayed more than 5% CD30+ cells, both of whom had a minor tumour burden. A dominant circulating T-cell clone was detected in only three cases, including these two latter patients. CONCLUSIONS: The occurrence of a significant percentage of CD30+ CD4+ circulating cells is rare in active cutaneous CD30+ ALCL, either primary or secondary. This percentage is not related to the apparent skin tumour burden but a significant figure appeared to be correlated with the detection of a dominant T-cell clone in peripheral blood. Overall, these data show that, unlike mycosis fungoides, peripheral blood involvement seems infrequent in cutaneous CD30+ ALCL. The hypothesis that a high percentage of CD30+ circulating cells might be related to the presence of a cryptic systemic disease cannot be ruled out.     

原发性皮肤CD30~+间变性大细胞淋巴瘤一例

患者,男,50岁。背部、前胸多发结节伴轻压痛半年余。皮损组织病理检查示:表皮角化过度、棘层肥厚;真皮全层及皮下组织间变性弥漫肿瘤细胞浸润、瘤细胞体积大,可见核分裂相。免疫组化结果:85%CD30强阳性,Ki-67约40%(+),CD3(++),LCA(+)。诊断:原发性皮肤CD30~+间变性大细胞淋巴瘤,T细胞型。     

Cutaneous CD30 positive lymphoproliferative disorders with coexistent epithelial neoplasms: Report of two cases

Primary cutaneous large cell anaplastic lymphoma (C‐ALCL) and lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) are cutaneous CD30+ lymphoproliferative disorders (CD30+ LPD). An association with CD30+ LPD and pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia has been recognized. Additionally, rare reports of epithelial neoplasms such as keratoacanthomas and squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) occurring in association with both C‐ALCL and LyP have been reported. We report two cases of CD30+ LPD with associated epithelial neoplasms; one patient with a primary cutaneous CD30+ LPD and SCC identified within the same lesion, and the other with a keratoacanthoma arising in a lesion of LyP. The pathogenesis of this association is poorly understood although various hypotheses exist. Awareness of the coexistence of these entities will avoid misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment.     

ALK‐positive (2p23 rearranged) anaplastic large cell lymphoma with localization to the skin in a pediatric patient

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) either as primary cutaneous or nodal disease is rare in children and difficult to distinguish, which is important both prognostically and for treatment purposes. We present a case of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)+ skin‐limited ALCL that highlights this challenge and draws attention to pitfalls in assessing ALK status. The patient was an 11‐year old girl with a twice recurrent nodule on her right shoulder. Each biopsy revealed a deep infiltrate of atypical lymphocytes that expressed CD3, CD4, CD43, CD45RO and CD30. The initial biopsy was epithelial membrane antigen (EMA)+ with vague cytoplasmic ALK‐1 positivity by immunohistochemistry, while the second biopsy was EMA+ and nuclear ALK‐1+. Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis for an ALK (2p23) rearrangement of the first specimen was negative, while an ALK gene rearrangement was present in the second specimen. Therefore, this case was treated as nodal ALCL, despite negative bone marrow and radiographic imaging studies. The patient was treated with combination chemotherapy and remains disease‐free. Demonstration of nuclear ALK‐positivity, ALK (2p23) gene rearrangement is suggestive of systemic ALCL. Without evidence of systemic disease, this case highlights challenges of skin‐limited ALCL, whose clinical behavior as either cutaneous ALCL systemic ALCL may not be immediately apparent.