Primary cutaneous Epstein-Barr virus-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a rare and aggressive cutaneous lymphoma

Cutaneous B-cell lymphomas represent a group of lymphomas derived from B lymphocytes in various stages of differentiation. The skin can be the site of primary or secondary involvement of any of the B-cell lymphomas. The classification of primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas has evolved as the use of immunohistochemical and molecular genetic techniques have become more widespread. Primary cutaneous Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a rare and aggressive cutaneous neoplasm with a more aggressive clinical course and poorer prognosis than most of the primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma subtypes. Further research is needed to establish optimal treatment regimens for this aggressive cutaneous lymphoma. Although rare, EBV-positive DLBCL is an important entity to consider when evaluating a patient with a suspected primary cutaneous lymphoma.