ABSTRACT
Acral lymphomatoid papulosis (a-LyP) is a rare clinical variant of LyP whose diagnosis may be challenging. A case series of a-LyP was studied clinically, histopathologically, immunohistochemically, and from molecular point of view. Including ours, 25 cases of a-LyP have so far been reported. Clinically, a-LyP may present as acral involvement exclusively, in combination with mucosal lesions, (in itself a rare presentation), or in association with conventional LyP. The age of presentation was slightly higher than that of conventional LyP (55 vs 45 years) and a male predominance has been observed, as usually reported. Histopathologically, no morphological differences exclusively from conventional LyP were observed. LyP types A and E were the main variants. We describe for the first time one case of type D a-LyP. Acral LyP is a rare entity and correct diagnosis can only be reached with clinical and histopathological correlation, to avoid aggressive treatment of this indolent lymphoproliferative disorder.
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Ki-1 Antigen/metabolism , Lymphomatoid Papulosis/pathology , Lymphoproliferative Disorders/pathology , Skin Neoplasms/pathology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Child , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Immunohistochemistry/methods , Lymphomatoid Papulosis/diagnosis , Lymphomatoid Papulosis/metabolism , Lymphoproliferative Disorders/metabolism , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Toker cells (TCs) are sometimes present in the nipple epidermis as oval cells with pale cytoplasm and roundish nuclei. In most cases, TCs may be easily distinguished from cancerous cells of Paget disease of the nipple (PCs). Especially in TC hyperplasia, in which mild-to-moderate atypia may be present, it may be challenging to distinguish between TCs and PCs. The combination of chronic inflammatory changes in the nipple, in the context of Zuska disease, and TC hyperplasia, may easily lead to an erroneous diagnosis of mammary Paget disease.
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Abscess/diagnosis , Abscess/pathology , Breast Diseases/diagnosis , Breast Diseases/pathology , Fistula/diagnosis , Fistula/pathology , Nipples/pathology , Adult , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Hyperplasia/diagnosis , Hyperplasia/pathology , Paget's Disease, Mammary/pathology , Smoking/adverse effectsABSTRACT
In most cases, cutaneous metastases develop after the diagnosis of the primary internal malignancy has been established, but sometimes they can be discovered earlier or simultaneously. We describe a case of a 90-year-old woman who presented to the emergency room in poor general condition, with cutaneous lesions characterized by hot, infiltrated, violaceous and erythematous plaques involving the left chest wall. The clinical and histopathological findings were consistent with the recently described variant of inflammatory cutaneous metastatic carcinoma named carcinoma hemorrhagiectoides. Microscopic examination demonstrated extensive infiltration of the dermis by tumor cells as well as intralymphatic involvement by neoplastic cells. This is a very rare presentation of cutaneous metastasis from breast cancer.
