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Cutaneous lymphomas and pseudolymphomas: newly described entities
Dmitry V Kazakov1, Günter Burg, Reinhard Dummer
1Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland.
Summary
This chapter reviews recent cutaneous lymphomas and pseudolymphomas, detailing their clinical features, behavior, and classification. It highlights various T-cell and B-cell lymphomas and discusses pseudolymphomas like lymphoid hyperplasia and viral reactions.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Hematology
- Pathology
Background:
- Cutaneous lymphomas and pseudolymphomas are diverse conditions requiring accurate diagnosis.
- Recent advancements have expanded the understanding of their clinicopathological features.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize recently described cutaneous lymphomas and pseudolymphomas.
- To discuss their clinicopathological presentation, biological behavior, and classification.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinicopathological data for various cutaneous lymphomas.
- Discussion of pseudolymphomas, including reactive conditions.
Main Results:
- Presentation of cytotoxic lymphomas, angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, intravascular lymphoma, hydroa-like lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma, spindle-cell B-cell lymphoma, and B-cell lymphoma with dermatomal distribution.
- Discussion of cutaneous follicular lymphoid hyperplasia with monotypic plasma cells, pleomorphic reactions in molluscum contagiosum, and CD30+ reactions to parapoxvirus.
Conclusions:
- Accurate classification and understanding of these conditions are crucial for patient management.
- Distinguishing between true lymphomas and reactive pseudolymphomas is essential.