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[Treatment of indolent cutaneous B‑cell lymphoma].

Authors :
Wobser M
Source :
Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete [Hautarzt] 2017 Sep; Vol. 68 (9), pp. 721-726.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Primary cutaneous B‑cell lymphomas are rarely encountered and represent 25% of all cutaneous lymphomas. Follicular B‑cell lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma belong to indolent subtypes which as a rule have no systemic dissemination and, thus, a mostly unchanged life expectancy. Therefore, skin-directed treatment options such as excision or radiotherapy are usually sufficient to control the disease. In contrast, cutaneous diffuse large B‑cell lymphoma and EBV-associated B‑cell lymphomas of the skin belong to more aggressive entities which demand a systemic first-line upfront therapy with R‑CHOP. Nevertheless, mortality is still high and comparable to that of systemic/nodal large B‑cell lymphomas so that the identification of pathogenetic driver mutations or novel therapeutic targets may pave the way to better target-oriented therapies.

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
1432-1173
Volume :
68
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28766120
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-017-4022-4