Abstract
Virtual slidesThe virtual slide(s) for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/7644172219178472Hydroa vacciniforme-like lymphoma (HVL) is a rare type of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive lymphoma of cytotoxic T-cell or natural killer cell origin that mainly affect children, characterized by a vesicopapular skin eruption that clinically resemble hydroa vacciniforme (HV). In current study, we report an adult patient with the tumor. The patient presented similar morphologic, immunophenotypic and genotypic changes of the disease with that occurred in children, whereas clinically, he showed a prolonged clinical course without hepatosplenomegaly or generalized lymphadenopathy. Whether there are some differences in biologic behavior between children and adults still remains unknown and it is necessary to collect more data to observe and to investigate in the future.
Highlights
Hydroa vacciniforme-like lymphoma (HVL) is a rare type of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive lymphoma of cytotoxic T-cell or natural killer cell origin that mainly affect children, characterized by a vesicopapular skin eruption that clinically resemble hydroa vacciniforme (HV)
Hydroa vacciniforme-like lymphoma (HVLL) is a cutaneous cytotoxic T-cell or natural killer (NK) cell originated lymphoma occurring in children and adolescents, but not in adults, mainly reported from Asia, Central and South America
We reported an exceptional case of EBV-associated T/ NK-cell lymphoproliferative disorder in an adult who shares similar characteristics of hydroa vacciniforme-like lymphoma in the current WHO category
Summary
Hydroa vacciniforme-like lymphoma (HVL) is a rare type of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive lymphoma of cytotoxic T-cell or natural killer cell origin that mainly affect children, characterized by a vesicopapular skin eruption that clinically resemble hydroa vacciniforme (HV). Hydroa vacciniforme-like lymphoma (HVLL) is a cutaneous cytotoxic T-cell or natural killer (NK) cell originated lymphoma occurring in children and adolescents, but not in adults, mainly reported from Asia, Central and South America. In the updated WHO Classification of tumor of Haematopoietic and lymphoid tissues (2008), hydroa vacciniforme-like lymphoma has been recognized as one of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive lymphoproliferative disorders of childhood [1].
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