Linfoma de células T del adulto por HTLV1 con compromiso cutáneo
Resumen
La leucemia/linfoma de células T del adulto es una alteración maligna linfoproliferativa causada por HTLV-1, con múltiples manifestaciones sistémicas y cutáneas, incluyendo placas, nódulos, lesiones ulceradas y eritrodermia. Presentamos el caso de una mujer con linfoma de células T por HTLV-1 con compromiso cutáneo confirmado por histología e inmunohistoquímica.
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