Hodgkin's disease presenting in the skin

Summary Infiltration of the skin in Hodgkin's disease is rare and is usually associated with disseminated disease, with a correspondingly poor prognosis. We present a case of Hodgkin's disease that appeared in the skin with subsequent node involvement. Our patient initially responded well...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical and experimental dermatology 1987-01, Vol.12 (1), p.69-71
Hauptverfasser:	O'BRYAN-TEAR, C. G., BURKE, M., COULSON, I. H., MARSDEN, R. A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases Hodgkin Disease - pathology Humans Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis Lymph Nodes - pathology Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Skin - pathology Skin Neoplasms - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary Infiltration of the skin in Hodgkin's disease is rare and is usually associated with disseminated disease, with a correspondingly poor prognosis. We present a case of Hodgkin's disease that appeared in the skin with subsequent node involvement. Our patient initially responded well to combination chemotherapy but has subsequently relapsed.
ISSN:	0307-6938 1365-2230
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2230.1987.tb01863.x