Cutaneous B cell lymphoma presenting as a soft tissue swelling

Abstract

Cutaneous lymphomas are classified as B cell and T cell lymphomas which are seen very rarely. They present as papules or nodules in the absence of any extracutaneous involvement. We present a patient who had a diffuse cutaneous B cell lymphoma and review literature of this uncommon tumour.

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Rekha, A. , Vivekanandan, S. and Ravi, A. (2013) Cutaneous B cell lymphoma presenting as a soft tissue swelling. Case Reports in Clinical Medicine, 2, 143-146. doi: 10.4236/crcm.2013.22039.

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