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Intravascular Large B-Cell Lymphoma With Exclusively Cutaneous Involvement, Colonizing Pre-Existing Hemangiomas: A
Carmen García de Sola-Llamas1, Manuel Pérez-Pérez2, Mercedes Morillo-Andújar3
1Department of Anatomic Pathology, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville, Spain.
Abstract:
Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL) is a rare and aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is characterized by the presence of neoplastic lymphoid cells within blood vessels. We report a rare case of IVLBCL with exclusively cutaneous involvement colonization of hemangiomas. A 55-year-old man with a history of cutaneous angioma consulted dermatology because of the growth of some of the hemangiomas in recent months. Histologic examination revealed a dermal proliferation of small- and medium-sized vessels with lumina occupied by large pleomorphic cells with B immunophenotype and aberrant expression of HMB-45. Biopsy of a pre-existing hemangioma may be useful in the diagnosis of suspected cutaneous IVLBCL. The cutaneous variant has a better prognosis. It is also important to note that unexpected protein expression or loss of expression in malignant tumors may be a risk factor for misdiagnosis.
