Scrotal skin ulcer in a patient with a previous tonsillectomy because of natural killer cell lymphoma

Am J Dermatopathol. 1998 Dec;20(6):582-5. doi: 10.1097/00000372-199812000-00007.

Abstract

The CD56+ lymphomas are a recently characterized high-grade malignancy of putative natural killer cell origin. They are mostly localized to the nasal areas but show a propensity to spread to or recur in the skin. We describe a unique case of CD56+ natural killer lymphoma that recurred in scrotal skin in a patient 8 years after an initial limited resection. Although this case was unusual in showing a prolonged period of apparent remission, it illustrated a characteristic clinicopathologic behavior of this rare tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / complications
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / secondary
  • Humans
  • Killer Cells, Natural / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Scrotum
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Skin Ulcer / complications*
  • Tonsillectomy*