Primary cutaneous follicle centre lymphoma

Definition

A primary lymphoma of the skin composed of various numbers of small and large irregular neoplastic follicle center cells. Its morphologic pattern can be nodular, diffuse, or nodular and diffuse. It presents with solitary or grouped plaques and tumours, and it usually involves the scalp, forehead, or trunk. It rarely involves the legs. This type of cutaneous lymphoma tends to remain localised to the skin, and it has a favorable prognosis.

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Nearby in Follicular lymphoma

• 2A80.0Follicular lymphoma grade 1
• 2A80.1Follicular lymphoma grade 2
• 2A80.2Follicular lymphoma grade 3
• 2A80.4Paediatric type follicular lymphoma
• 2A80.5Follicular lymphoma in situ
• 2A80.6Follicular lymphoma of small intestine
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified