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KMID : 0882420150890030353
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2015 Volume.89 No. 3 p.353 ~ p.357
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A Case of Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma with Extensive Limb Disease
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Byeon Jae-Ho
Woo In-Sook
Lee Won-Jik
Kam Sung-Hee
Han Chi-Hwa
Jung Yun-Hwa
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Abstract
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Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (pcALCL) is a rare subtype of malignant non-Hodgkin lymphoma, in which 40% of the cases show spontaneous regression without aggressive treatment. Surgery and focal radiation therapy are the primary forms of treatment for this disease; however, if pcALCL is accompanied by multifocal skin lesions, chemotherapy is also common. The prognosis for pcALCL is generally excellent, with a 5-year survival rate of 85-100%. However, pcALCL with extensive limb disease typically has a poor prognosis. Here, we present a case of pcALCL with extensive limb disease that resulted in the patient’s death, despite the use of aggressive chemotherapy.
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KEYWORD
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Lymphoma, Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell
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