Atypical lymphoid infiltrates arising in cutaneous lesions of connective tissue disease.

TitleAtypical lymphoid infiltrates arising in cutaneous lesions of connective tissue disease.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1997
AuthorsMagro CM, Crowson AN, Harrist TJ
JournalAm J Dermatopathol
Volume19
Issue5
Pagination446-55
Date Published1997 Oct
ISSN0193-1091
KeywordsAdult, Aged, B-Lymphocytes, Connective Tissue Diseases, Dermatomyositis, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus, Lung Diseases, Interstitial, Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous, Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Lymphocytes, Lymphoma, Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous, Male, Middle Aged, Phenotype, Polychondritis, Relapsing, Pseudolymphoma, Sialadenitis, Skin Diseases, Skin Neoplasms, T-Lymphocytes, Thyroiditis, Autoimmune
Abstract

Atypical lymphoid infiltrates occurring in the setting of connective-tissue disease (CTD) comprise malignant neoplasms of B-cell or T-cell phenotypes and various reactive lymphoid hyperplasias, such as myoepithelial sialadenitis, lymphocytic thyroiditis, and lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis. We describe 17 patients with atypical lymphoid infiltrates arising in cutaneous lesions of CTD, the spectrum of which included lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, relapsing polychondritis, and lichen sclerosus et atrophicus. There were two principal categories, pseudolymphoma and malignant lymphoma, the former representing 15 of the 17 cases. The clinical and histologic features and possible pathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.

DOI10.1097/00000372-199710000-00003
Alternate JournalAm J Dermatopathol
PubMed ID9335237
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