Primary cutaneous large B cell lymphoma, leg type: A case report and review of the literature
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Primary cutaneous large B-cell lymphoma leg type is a rare andaggressive neoplasm as defined by the recently updated WorldHealth Organization - European Organization for Research andTreatment of Cancer. We report a case of an 80-year-old manwith multiple cutaneous lesions. Here, we review the availableliterature and summarize clinical features and management ofthis type of cutaneous B-cell lymphoma.
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volume 16 issue 1
pages 31- 35
publication date 2013-01-01
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