Lymphomatous skin infiltration at the site of previous varicella zoster virus infection in a patient with T cell lymphoma

Paydas S., Sahin B., Yavuz S., TUNCER I., Gonlusen G.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA, cilt.37, ss.229-234, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/10428190009057651
  • Dergi Adı: LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.229-234
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Cutaneous infiltrations in hemopoietic neoplasias are not uncommon. They are generally localized on the legs, arms, back, anterior chest, scalp and face. In rare cases specific infiltration of neoplastic cells is localized in the site of herpes tester and herpes simplex scars. In this report a case with T cell lymphoma in leukemic phase with skin infiltration in the previous Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) site of infection is reported and Literature is reviewed.