Abstract:Primary cutaneous malignancies arising in association with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are notable for their atypical clinical and histological presentation. We report a 69-year-old man with a 17-year history of CLL who presented for evaluation of a well-defined red to violaceous nodule with a central depressed scar on the left lower extremity. Microscopic examination of a punch biopsy revealed an infiltrate of predominantly small lymphocytes with scattered large, atypical epithelioid cells. Immunohisto… Show more
“…Exceptionally, PCFCL may be associated with other cutaneous lymphomas,[ 3 ] aggressive systemic lymphomas,[ 4 ] and in the setting of hematologic diseases. [ 5 ]…”
“…Exceptionally, PCFCL may be associated with other cutaneous lymphomas,[ 3 ] aggressive systemic lymphomas,[ 4 ] and in the setting of hematologic diseases. [ 5 ]…”
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