Cutaneous Lymphoma (3)

Question 1

What is it?

How does it present?

Answer 1

➊ Most common type of priamry cutaneous lymphoma, and is a form of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, in which malignant T-cells are localised to the skin with no evidence of extracutaneous disease at the time of diagnosis.

➋ * Typically presents are patches, papules, nodules, plaques, or tumours
* Pruritis

Question 2

How is it diagnosed?

How is it managed?

Answer 2

➊ * FBC
* Skin biopsy - multiple often needed, especially in the early patch stages

➋ * Topical treatments
* Excision, phototherapy
* Systemic treatment - chemo, retinoids