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Cutaneous non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the foot: a rare case report
Crystal L Ramanujam1, Shirmeen Lakhani, Francis Derk
1Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
Abstract
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Lymphomas comprise a heterogeneous group of cancers originating in cells of the immune system at different stages of differentiation. Primary cutaneous non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the foot is a rare occurrence. We present a case involving a primary cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma of the foot, and highlight the clinical recognition and treatment of this condition.
Level Of Clinical Evidence:
4.
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