A Case of Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma with Extensive Limb Disease / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 353-357, 2015.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-216641
ABSTRACT
Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (pcALCL) is a rare subtype of malignant non-Hodgkin lymphoma, in which 40% of the cases show spontaneous regression without aggressive treatment. Surgery and focal radiation therapy are the primary forms of treatment for this disease; however, if pcALCL is accompanied by multifocal skin lesions, chemotherapy is also common. The prognosis for pcALCL is generally excellent, with a 5-year survival rate of 85-100%. However, pcALCL with extensive limb disease typically has a poor prognosis. Here, we present a case of pcALCL with extensive limb disease that resulted in the patient's death, despite the use of aggressive chemotherapy.
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Main subject:
Prognosis
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Skin
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Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
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Survival Rate
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Drug Therapy
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Extremities
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Lymphoma, Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell
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Lymphoma
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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