A Case of Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy with Dysproteinemia with Skin Nodules / 대한피부과학회지

ABSTRACT

We report here a case of angioimmunoblastic lyinphadenopathy with dysprote inemia(AILD) in a 65-year-old male associated with skin nodules on the face. Physical examina.tion showed generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, erythematous maculopapular eruptions on the trunk and extremities, and er the matous nodules on the face. Lahoratory findings showed hemolytic anernia, arid polyclonal gammopathy. Histopathological findings of lymph node revealed typical features of AILD. I-iistopathological findings of maculopapules revealed lymphohistiocytic infiltra tion and extravasated erythrocytes around the blocked vessels, whereas histological picture of nodules on the face mirrorred that of the lymph node. After taking systemic chemotherapy, his general condition and skin lesions were improved.