Klinefelter syndrome and cutaneous localization of diffuse large B cell lymphoma: a real connection or a casual association?

Federica Scarfì; Elisabetta Magnaterra; Simone Santini; Franca Taviti

doi:10.4081/dr.2023.9812

Authors

Federica Scarfì
scarfif@gmail.com
Dermatology Unit, Toscana Centro Local Health Unit, Prato Hospital; Section of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Italy.
Elisabetta Magnaterra Dermatology Unit, Toscana Centro Local Health Unit, Prato Hospital; Section of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Italy.
Simone Santini Hematology and Oncohematology Unit, Toscana Centro Local Health Unit, Prato Hospital, Italy.
Franca Taviti Dermatology Unit, Toscana Centro Local Health Unit, Prato Hospital, Italy.

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a common aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, accounting for nearly 30-40% of all cases. This condition can affect the skin both primarily and secondarily. Herein we report a clinical and dermoscopic case of skin metastasis of DLBCL in a patient with Klinefelter syndrome.

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Scarfì, F., Magnaterra, E., Santini, S., & Taviti, F. (2023). Klinefelter syndrome and cutaneous localization of diffuse large B cell lymphoma: a real connection or a casual association?. Dermatology Reports, 16(3). https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2023.9812