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Kristin N Slater1, Moustapha Doulaye2, Adnan Mohammadbhoy2

  • 1General Surgery, Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, USA.

Cureus
|March 27, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Subcutaneous scalp masses can rarely be diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, an uncommon diagnosis. Thorough evaluation of scalp masses is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Dermatology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a common non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
  • Subcutaneous involvement of DLBCL is rare.
  • Scalp manifestations are particularly uncommon.

Observation:

  • A 60-year-old male with a history of benign cysts presented with a subcutaneous occipital scalp mass.
  • The mass's intraoperative appearance was atypical for a cyst.
  • Histopathological examination was performed.

Findings:

  • Pathology confirmed diffuse large b-cell lymphoma.
  • The subcutaneous scalp mass represented DLBCL.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering lymphoma in subcutaneous scalp masses.
  • Thorough pathological assessment is vital for diagnosing rare presentations of DLBCL.
  • Early and accurate diagnosis can improve patient outcomes for cutaneous lymphomas.

Keywords:
diffuse large b-cell lymphomadiffuse large b-cell lymphoma of the scalpextra-nodalextra-nodal involvementextranodal diffuse large b-cell lymphomascalp malignancyscalp tumorsubcutaneous malignancysubcutaneous scalp tumorsubcutaneous tumor

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