HODGKIN'S DISEASE OF THE SKIN

Abstract

Cutaneous lesions occur in approximately 25 per cent of the cases of Hodgkin's disease, and in 10 per cent they are the presenting symptoms. Most of the lesions do not have the characteristic histology, but are nonspecific granulomas. A small number are definitely the lesions of Hodgkin's disease. The case reported here has several points of interest: 1. The cutaneous lesion was the presenting symptom. 2. Although there were many subcutaneous nodules, the arms and legs were involved by a curious diffuse lesion. 3. The glandular involvement, although general, was only moderate in size. 4. The typical histology was present, both in the glands and in the skin. REPORT OF CASE A white man, 56 years old, was admitted to the service of Dr. John Carroll at the City Hospital on March 8, 1927, because of extreme weakness and loss of weight. He had lost weight for six months, and