A 92-year-old man with primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma manifesting as a giant scalp mass: A case report.

Abstract:

RATIONALE:Primary cutaneous non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is an uncommon entity, representing 10% of all extranodal NHLs. Among all cutaneous sites, the scalp is a rare site of representation. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 92-year-old Chinese man visited our hospital with a multiple-nodular huge scalp mass on the right parieto-occipital regions. The mass was of 7-month duration and progressively enlarging in size. DIAGNOSES:On the basis of the result of biopsy, diffuse large B-cell NHL was diagnosed. INTERVENTIONS:The mass was partially resected by surgery and no further treatment was conducted due to the advanced age and poor physical status. OUTCOMES:The tumor relapsed in situ after 6 months and the patient died after 2 years. LESSONS:This case highlighted the limited access to standard treatment options in patients with advanced age. A thorough examination is necessary to decide upon the treatment for the primary cutaneous lymphoma.

journal_name

Medicine (Baltimore)

journal_title

Medicine

authors

Liao C,Yang M,Liu P,Zhang W

doi

10.1097/MD.0000000000006270

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-03-01 00:00:00

pages

e6270

issue

10

eissn

0025-7974

issn

1536-5964

pii

00005792-201703100-00048

journal_volume

96

pub_type

杂志文章

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