Angioimmunoblastic T Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Chronic Urticaria
Angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma (AITL) is a rare but distinct type of T cell lymphoma with an aggressive course and high mortality. Most patients are diagnosed late in the disease and usually present with generalized lymphadenopathy. A minority have skin lesions at the time of diagnosis, more com...
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| author | Mohleen Kang Nitasha Bhatia Adrienne Sauder Mirela Feurdean |
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| description | Angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma (AITL) is a rare but distinct type of T cell lymphoma with an aggressive course and high mortality. Most patients are diagnosed late in the disease and usually present with generalized lymphadenopathy. A minority have skin lesions at the time of diagnosis, more commonly in the form of nonspecific maculopapular rash with or without pruritus. We report a rare case of AITL presenting with chronic, recurrent angioedema and urticaria-like lesions and no palpable peripheral adenopathy. Primary Care physicians, dermatologists, and allergists must maintain a high index of suspicion for cutaneous manifestations of lymphoma, especially if the skin lesions are refractory to standard treatment. Timely diagnosis is essential to improve survival. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-20c4083d76934f908aecac880752a8482025-02-03T01:26:46ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352016-01-01201610.1155/2016/87532358753235Angioimmunoblastic T Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Chronic UrticariaMohleen Kang0Nitasha Bhatia1Adrienne Sauder2Mirela Feurdean3Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USADepartment of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USADepartment of Pathology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USADepartment of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USAAngioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma (AITL) is a rare but distinct type of T cell lymphoma with an aggressive course and high mortality. Most patients are diagnosed late in the disease and usually present with generalized lymphadenopathy. A minority have skin lesions at the time of diagnosis, more commonly in the form of nonspecific maculopapular rash with or without pruritus. We report a rare case of AITL presenting with chronic, recurrent angioedema and urticaria-like lesions and no palpable peripheral adenopathy. Primary Care physicians, dermatologists, and allergists must maintain a high index of suspicion for cutaneous manifestations of lymphoma, especially if the skin lesions are refractory to standard treatment. Timely diagnosis is essential to improve survival.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8753235 |
| spellingShingle | Mohleen Kang Nitasha Bhatia Adrienne Sauder Mirela Feurdean Angioimmunoblastic T Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Chronic Urticaria Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Angioimmunoblastic T Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Chronic Urticaria |
| title_full | Angioimmunoblastic T Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Chronic Urticaria |
| title_fullStr | Angioimmunoblastic T Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Chronic Urticaria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Angioimmunoblastic T Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Chronic Urticaria |
| title_short | Angioimmunoblastic T Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Chronic Urticaria |
| title_sort | angioimmunoblastic t cell lymphoma mimicking chronic urticaria |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8753235 |
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