An unusual case of lymphomatoid papulosis type E with extensive necrosis

Lymphomatoid papulosis type E (LyP) is a recently described subtype of LyP characterized by an angioinvasive infiltrate of atypical lymphocytes expressing CD30. We present a case of type E LyP with extensive cutaneous necrosis in the histopathological evaluation which was misdiagnosed as an ulcerative form of bacterial skin infection. The remarkable cutaneous necrosis showed in our case might be related to the angiodestructive infiltrate that was present in this circumstance.

Keywords

Angiodestructive, angioinvasive, CD30, lymphomatoid, lymphoproliferative, papulosis

Citation

Pindado-Ortega Cristina, Fonda-Pascual Pablo, Buendía-Castaño Diego, Fernández-González Pablo, Peña-Jaimes Lourdes, Carrillo-Gijón Rosario. An unusual case of lymphomatoid papulosis type E with extensive necrosis. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2018 Jul; 84(4): 515-517

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/192382

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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

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