An unusual case of plasmablastic lymphoma presenting as dermatomyositis

Abstract We report a rare case of aggressive plasmablastic lymphoma with an initial presentation of dermatomyositis. The challenges associated with the diagnosis and treatment approach are also highlighted in this case report.

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Main Authors: Ashlyn Rui Yin Chee, Teng Fong Ng, Stephanie Jin Ping Lam, Matthew Wright, Michael F. Leahy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-05-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2787
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author Ashlyn Rui Yin Chee
Teng Fong Ng
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Matthew Wright
Michael F. Leahy
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spelling doaj.art-561ae6a348d74e07b1dda52cd8d7abe32022-12-22T01:17:13ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042020-05-018584384710.1002/ccr3.2787An unusual case of plasmablastic lymphoma presenting as dermatomyositisAshlyn Rui Yin Chee0Teng Fong Ng1Stephanie Jin Ping Lam2Matthew Wright3Michael F. Leahy4Department of Haematology Royal Perth Hospital Perth WA AustraliaDepartment of Haematology Royal Perth Hospital Perth WA AustraliaDepartment of Haematology Royal Perth Hospital Perth WA AustraliaDepartment of Haematology Fiona Stanley Hospital Murdoch WA AustraliaDepartment of Haematology Royal Perth Hospital Perth WA AustraliaAbstract We report a rare case of aggressive plasmablastic lymphoma with an initial presentation of dermatomyositis. The challenges associated with the diagnosis and treatment approach are also highlighted in this case report.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2787autologous stem cell transplantbortezomibdermatomyositisplasmablastic lymphoma
spellingShingle Ashlyn Rui Yin Chee
Teng Fong Ng
Stephanie Jin Ping Lam
Matthew Wright
Michael F. Leahy
An unusual case of plasmablastic lymphoma presenting as dermatomyositis
Clinical Case Reports
autologous stem cell transplant
bortezomib
dermatomyositis
plasmablastic lymphoma
title An unusual case of plasmablastic lymphoma presenting as dermatomyositis
title_full An unusual case of plasmablastic lymphoma presenting as dermatomyositis
title_fullStr An unusual case of plasmablastic lymphoma presenting as dermatomyositis
title_full_unstemmed An unusual case of plasmablastic lymphoma presenting as dermatomyositis
title_short An unusual case of plasmablastic lymphoma presenting as dermatomyositis
title_sort unusual case of plasmablastic lymphoma presenting as dermatomyositis
topic autologous stem cell transplant
bortezomib
dermatomyositis
plasmablastic lymphoma
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2787
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