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Diffuse skin hyperpigmentation in CD30+ lymphoproliferation.

Zeljko Prka¹, Cedna Tomasovic-Loncaric, Vlatko Pejsa

¹Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia. zeljkoprka@yahoo.com

Annals of Saudi Medicine

|May 17, 2012

Summary

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This study reports a rare case of CD30+ lymphoproliferative disease (LPD) presenting with generalized skin hyperpigmentation due to hemosiderin accumulation. This unique presentation highlights an unusual manifestation of anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL).

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Area of Science:

Hematology
Dermatology
Oncology

Background:

CD30+ T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders (LPD) include skin CD30+ LPD and systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), characterized by CD30 expression.
These conditions primarily affect the skin or present systemically, with CD30 as a key diagnostic marker.

Observation:

A 54-year-old male presented with generalized lymphadenopathy and significant skin hyperpigmentation.
Biopsies confirmed CD30+ lymphoproliferation (ALCL) in lymph nodes and skin.
Prussian blue staining revealed hemosiderin as the pigment causing the skin discoloration.

Findings:

The patient exhibited complete skin color transformation due to extensive hemosiderin accumulation.
This represents the first reported instance of such pronounced hemosiderin deposition in a CD30+ LPD/ALCL patient.
Hemosiderin-laden macrophages are suspected to result from an unknown paraneoplastic process.

Implications:

This case expands the spectrum of clinical presentations for CD30+ lymphoproliferative disorders.
Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms behind paraneoplastic hemosiderin accumulation in ALCL.
Understanding this phenomenon may lead to novel diagnostic or therapeutic strategies for rare LPD manifestations.