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Sarcoidosis-Lymphoma Syndrome: A Spectrum of One Disease
The Scientific Council of Dermatology and Venereology-Iraqi and Arab Board for Medical Specializations, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
The Scientific Council of Dermatology and Venereology-Iraqi and Arab Board for Medical Specializations, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
The Scientific Council of Dermatology and Venereology-Iraqi and Arab Board for Medical Specializations, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
The Scientific Council of Dermatology and Venereology-Iraqi and Arab Board for Medical Specializations, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
- 1 The Scientific Council of Dermatology and Venereology-Iraqi and Arab Board for Medical Specializations, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
- 2 The Scientific Council of Dermatology and Venereology-Iraqi and Arab Board for Medical Specializations, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
- 3 The Scientific Council of Dermatology and Venereology-Iraqi and Arab Board for Medical Specializations, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
- 4 The Scientific Council of Dermatology and Venereology-Iraqi and Arab Board for Medical Specializations, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications·Volume 05 (2015)·Pages 181–188·Published 4 August 2015·DOI10.4236/jcdsa.2015.53022
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Abstract
Lymphoma might occur in association with sarcoidosis or sarcoidosis might be combined with lymphoma, in so called (“sarcoidosis-lymphoma syndrome”). This syndrome is well reported in medical literature. The question, which one starts before is difficult to answer, as in some cases sarcoidosis starts first then is followed by lymphoma but in other cases during the course of lymphoma sarcoid reaction might be seen. In the present report, we describe a case of 60 years male patient that is presented with a rash with classical sarcoid pathology that overtime changes into typical lymphoma ended with death.
KeywordsSarcoidosisLymphomaGranuloma
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