| Cutaneous lymphoma | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology/oncology |
Cutaneous lymphoma, also known as lymphoma cutis, is when lymphoma involves the skin.[1] It is characterized by a proliferation of lymphoid tissue.[2]
There are two main classes of lymphomas that affect the skin:
References
- ↑ Paller, Amy S.; Mancini, Anthony J. (2015). Hurwitz Clinical Pediatric Dermatology: A Textbook of Skin Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (5 ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-323-24476-3.
- ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
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