Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma

Abstract

Introduction. Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma is a rare type of lymphoma. The clinical presentation is dominated by skin lesions and central nervous system involvement. Objective. This article presents the case of a cutaneous manifestations of intravascular large B-cell lymphoma. Case report. A 64-year-old female was admitted to the dermatology department with widespread cutaneous telangiectasia. Seven months prior to the admission microcytic anaemia was diagnosed. The diagnosis of intravascular large B-cell lymphoma was based on histopathology. The patient died 3 days after introduction of chemotherapy. Conclusions. Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma presents with a nonspecific clinical presentation that may mimic many dermatoses, requiring complex differential diagnosis.