Lichen Planus-like Lesions as the First Manifestation of Adult T-cell Leukaemia/Lymphoma
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adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma (ATLL), human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I), lichen planus.Abstract
Cutaneous involvement is frequent in adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma (ATLL), a peripheral T-cell neoplasm caused by human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I). Patients with ATLL manifest different types of skin lesions, including nodules, plaques, ulcers, erythroderma and purpura. It has been reported that this type of skin eruption is an independent prognostic factor for ATLL. We report here a rare case of a 62-year-old Japanese woman with smouldering-type ATLL, first manifested by lichen planus-like skin lesions on the lower leg. This case report highlights the multiplicity of skin manifestations in ATLL.Downloads
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Copyright (c) 2012 Hayakazu Sumida, Makoto Sugaya, Masahiro Kamata, Hiraku Suga, Tomomitsu Miyagaki, Hanako Ohmatsu, Hideki Fujita, Shinichi Sato
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