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Fluorescence-activated Cell Sorting for Purification of Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells from the Mouse Bone Marrow

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Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm.

David Lim¹, Hugh Goodman, Marius Rademaker

¹Department of Dermatology, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. davidlim79@gmail.com

The Australasian Journal of Dermatology

|April 16, 2013

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Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare cancer. This case highlights a 79-year-old man with skin-limited BPDCN progressing to leukemia.

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Hematology
Oncology
Dermatology

Background:

Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare hematologic malignancy.
It originates from plasmacytoid dendritic cell precursors.
BPDCN often presents with skin manifestations and can progress to a leukemic phase.

Observation:

A 79-year-old male presented with a 6-month history of asymptomatic, progressive skin manifestations.
The patient's condition was initially limited to the skin.

Findings:

The patient was diagnosed with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN).
The BPDCN initially presented as skin-limited disease.
The neoplasm subsequently progressed to a leukemic phase.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of recognizing BPDCN skin manifestations.
Early diagnosis and management are crucial for patients with BPDCN.
Understanding disease progression is vital for treatment strategies in this rare malignancy.