Primary cutaneous CD30+ anaplastic large-cell lymphoma in a young patient with psoriasis

Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory cutaneous disease, while primary cutaneous CD30+ anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (PC-ALCL) is a rare T-cell lymphoma which always has an excellent prognosis, although multifocal PC-ALCL tends to relapse after systemic chemotherapy. Psoriasis associated with PC-ALCL is exceptionally rare. We report a 29-year-old Chinese female with a 5-year history of psoriasis treated with Chinese herbs alone, who was referred to our institution with a tumor on the left clavicular region for 1 year and another one on the left palm for 2 months. Skin biopsies of both lesions showed diffuse infiltration of tumor cells, composed of large atypical cells with marked nuclear pleomorphism, prominent nucleoli, and eosinophilic cytoplasm. Large numbers of neutrophilic infiltrations were also noted in the lesion. Immunostaining revealed the lesion to be positive for CD30, vimentin, CD45, and CD68, and weakly positive for epithelial membrane antigen, but negative for anaplastic lymphoma receptor tyrosine kinase. The patient was diagnosed to have psoriasis associated with PC-ALCL; she died 18 months after the final diagnosis with unknown cause. We consider that immune dysregulation and/or Chinese herbs may play roles in the development of the present PC-ALCL.     

Primary CD30+ve cutaneous T-cell lymphoma associated with chronic burn injury in a patient with longstanding psoriasis

An increased incidence of lymphoma has been reported in psoriatic patients, but most cases are nodal B-cell lymphoma. We report a unique case of CD30-expressing cutaneous T-cell lymphoma arising from underlying psoriatic plaque after intractable caustic burns and cellulitis in the palm of a patient with generalized chronic plaque psoriasis. Molecular studies confirmed a localized clonal T-cell expansion, and the lesion responded dramatically to multiagent chemotherapy. The case highlighted the possible role of chronic systemic and local T-cell activation in the pathogenesis of primary CD30+ve cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and the importance of histologic assessment in chronic nonhealing skin lesions.     

CD30+ T-cell lymphoma in a patient with psoriasis treated with ciclosporin and infliximab

There is a known relationship between the use of immunosuppressive therapies and the development of lymphoproliferative malignancies. These lymphomas are mainly B-cell nonHodgkin's lymphomas associated with Epstein-Barr virus. Most cases concern classical immunosuppressive treatments including ciclosporin and methotrexate. A relationship between the new antitumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha agents and lymphoproliferative malignancies is debated. Patients with psoriasis on immunosuppressive therapies, mainly ciclosporin, are considered to have a low risk of developing lymphoid proliferation. We report a patient with erythrodermic psoriasis treated with ciclosporin and infliximab who developed a CD30+ T-cell lymphoma. This lymphoma regressed after stopping these treatments. In this case, the anti-TNF-alpha agent may have played a role in association with ciclosporin in the development of the lymphoproliferative disorder. Whereas the combination of anti-TNF-alpha therapies with methotrexate has been well studied, their combination with ciclosporin has been evaluated only in a few patients. Psoriatic patients who may require anti-TNF-alpha treatment have often been or will be treated with ciclosporin. The combination of ciclosporin and anti-TNF-alpha warrants further investigation.     

Primary cutaneous anaplastic CD30+ large cell lymphoma

Primary cutaneous anaplastic CD30+ large cell lymphoma (PCALCL) is part of the spectrum of primary cutaneous CD30+ lymphoproliferative disorders together with lymphomatoid papulosis. It affects mainly elderly patients and presents as skin nodules that tend to ulcerate. Histological and immunohistochemical study show the expression of CD30 antigen in more than 75 % of neoplastic cells. Currently it is considered a low grade lymphoma with favourable prognosis and good response to treatments such as local radiotherapy, methotrexate or surgery. We report a 93-year-old patient with ulcerated nodules in her right leg. Histological and immunohistochemical study confirmed the diagnosis of PCALCL, of non-B, non-T origin. The patient was treated with local radiotherapy with progressive resolution of skin nodules and absence of relapse at 6 months follow-up.     

Primary cutaneous multifocal CD30+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma

A 45-year-old male presented with asymptomatic tumors all over the body. The tumors showed no signs of ulceration or regression. There were generalized, nontender, firm to hard enlarged lymph nodes without hepatosplenomegaly. Biopsy and immunophenotyping revealed CD 30+ anaplastic primary cutaneous large cell lymphoma. Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma is characterized by single or grouped reddish-brown tumor nodules, which frequently tend to ulcerate. Secondary involvement of lymph nodes is seen in only 25%. The lesions responded dramatically to chemotherapy, but recurred.     

Transient CD30+ nodal transformation of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma associated with cyclosporine treatment

BACKGROUND: Mycosis fungoides (MF) may evolve from pre-existing chronic atopic or psoriasiform dermatitis and the histology can be equivocal. Early patch and plaque lesions of MF may evolve into tumors, disseminate to lymph nodes, bone marrow, and internal organs, and/or undergo transformation to a large cell size. METHODS: A patient with a history of "atopic dermatitis" followed by "psoriasis" rapidly developed exfoliative erythroderma and axillary lymphadenopathy following treatment with cyclosporine. At presentation, biopsy specimens of skin lesions and lymph nodes and staging were obtained. We present the treatment and follow-up of this patient and review the medical literature for similar cases. RESULTS: Multiple skin biopsy specimens from lesions revealed changes consistent with low-grade, cutaneous, T-cell lymphoma (MF) without evidence of large cell transformation and psoriasiform epidermal hyperplasia. CD30+ large cell transformation was present in the lymph node. Adenopathy and erythroderma resolved without systemic therapy following discontinuation of cyclosporine and treatment with psoralen/ultraviolet A (PUVA), isotretinoin, interferon-alpha, and antimicrobials. CONCLUSIONS: This case documents a close relationship between atopy, psoriasis, and the development of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and illustrates that an immunosuppressive agent, cyclosporine, can dramatically alter the course of the disease.     

LCA阴性的原发性皮肤CD30+间变性大细胞淋巴瘤

报告1例原发性皮肤CD30＋变性大细胞淋巴瘤。患者女,48岁。左肩胛区红斑3年,逐渐增大、增多。组织病理检查曾疑诊为皮脂腺癌、默克尔细胞癌,后诊断为黑素瘤,并行手术切除,最后确诊为原发性皮肤CD30＋间变性大细胞淋巴瘤。     

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.     

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。     

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.     

ALK+ CD30+原发性皮肤间变性大细胞淋巴瘤一例

患者男,27岁.左侧腹股沟包块2个月,间断发热伴疼痛3周.皮损初起于左腹股沟内侧皮肤,为暗红色丘疹,后增大破溃,伴左腹股沟淋巴结肿大、发热.体检:左腹股沟内侧可触及直径约4 cm浸润性肿块,中央约1 cm溃疡,少许血性浆液渗出,明显触痛,皮损外侧可触及数个蚕豆大小肿大淋巴结,质硬,粘连呈条索状,活动度差.皮损组织病理检查:真皮深层至皮下脂肪层致密片状异形淋巴样细胞浸润,淋巴结穿刺部分区域见团片状异形淋巴样细胞.浸润细胞免疫组化标志示:CD30、CD43、CD45阳性,ALK表达为核浆型,诊断为ALK+ CD30+原发性皮肤间变性大细胞淋巴瘤.治疗:患者接受3次环磷酰胺+表阿霉素+长春新碱+醋酸泼尼松化疗(CEOP)后,皮疹完全消退,破溃处愈合.     

Primary cutaneous aggressive epidermotropic CD8+ T-cell lymphoma with a CD15(+)CD30(-) phenotype

Primary cutaneous aggressive epidermotropic CD8(+) T-cell lymphoma (CD8(+)TCL) is an extremely rare entity with distinct clinicopathological features. While the CD15 antigen is typically associated with classic Hodgkin's lymphoma, aggressive peripheral T-cell lymphomas, including advanced stage cutaneous T-cell lymphomas, rarely express this molecule. We report a case of primary cutaneous aggressive epidermotropic CD8(+)TCL, in which lymphoma cells are CD15(+)CD30(-) with a medium-to-large pleomorphic phenotype. Although the functional characteristics of CD15 expression in the cutaneous lymphomas are not fully understood, the poor prognosis of primary cutaneous aggressive epidermotropic CD8(+)TCL might be associated with the presence of this molecule in our case.     

Primary cutaneous pleomorphic T-cell lymphoma expressing CD30 antigen.

Pleomorphic peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PPTL) arising primarily in the skin are uncommon. The observation of pleomorphic T-cell lymphoma composed of 100% CD30+ cells is rare. We report the case of a woman in whom such a tumor manifested itself with a single cutaneous lesion. It was composed of medium to large cells expressing markers of helper/inducer T-lymphocytes, as well as activation (CD30) and proliferation antigens (Ki-67), but not the CD25 activation antigen. The lesion was excised and the patient is alive and disease free 2 years after the diagnosis. This case confirms previous reports about the favorable course of some cutaneous pleomorphic lymphomas, and shows that the activation antigen expression and proliferation antigen (Ki-67) expression do not seem to worsen the prognosis.     

Primary cutaneous CD30+ T-cell lymphoma responsive to topical imiquimod (Aldara)

CD30+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a primary cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorder with a high rate of spontaneous regression (almost 25%). The suggested therapies are radiation, surgery and methotrexate. We describe two patients with nonregressing primary cutaneous CD30+ T-cell lymphoma that was successfully treated with topical imiquimod 5% cream (Aldara, 3M) three times weekly for 6 weeks. In both cases we obtained complete clinical remission, confirmed by histology. No recurrences were observed during the following 8 months. We consider that topical application of an immune response modifier, such as imiquimod, could be a good alternative to other potentially more dangerous or aggressive treatments.