Cryoglobulinemia as initial presentation of B cell lymphoma
Keywords:
cryoglobulinemia, cryoglobulins, vasculitis, immunoglobulinsAbstract
A 43 years old female patient presented with erythematous macules, located in the buttocks, abdomen and extremities that quickly evolved into large areas of ulceration and necrosis. After an exhaustive study of the case with the haematologist and based on clinical, paraclinical and histological findings the diagnosis of a cryoglobulinemia secondary to a B cell lymphoma was made.
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Andrea Arango
Médica, residente de Dermatología, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia
Diego Espinosa
Médico dermatólogo, docente, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia
Alejandra Sañudo
Médica dermatóloga, Hospital General de Medellín, Medellín, Colombia
Ana Cristina Ruiz
Médica patóloga; docente, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia
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