Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm, a case report

Authors

  • Mariam Rolón
  • Verónica Vera
  • María Alejandra Espinosa

Keywords:

leukemia dendritic cells, lymphoma

Abstract

Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm is a rare entity, and skin lesions are the most common feature. The condition usually present with erythematous,or purpuric infiltrated papules or plaques, particularly in the face and upper trunk. We report the case of a 61 year-old patient with this entity and review the literature.

Author Biographies

Mariam Rolón

Médica dermatopatóloga, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia

Verónica Vera

Médica, residente de III año de Dermatología, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia

María Alejandra Espinosa

Médica, residente de III año de Patología, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia.

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Rolón M, Vera V, Espinosa MA. Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm, a case report. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 7 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];19(1):82-4. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/391

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2019-03-07

How to Cite

1.
Rolón M, Vera V, Espinosa MA. Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm, a case report. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 7 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];19(1):82-4. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/391

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