| Literature DB >> 20068428 |
Blanca Martin1, Sean Whittaker, Stephan Morris, Alistair Robson.
Abstract
Epstein-Barr virus is known to be associated with the development of lymphomas in immunosuppressed patients. Recently, age-related immune impairment was recognized as a predisposing factor in the development of Epstein-Barr virus-driven lymphoproliferative processes in elderly patients. We describe the case of an otherwise healthy 84-year-old lady who developed a solitary primary cutaneous diffuse B-cell lymphoma on her leg in which the majority of the malignant cells had Epstein barr early RNA (EBER) and late membrane protein-1 expression, with in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry, respectively.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20068428 DOI: 10.1097/DAD.0b013e3181ba9e4f
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Dermatopathol ISSN: 0193-1091 Impact factor: 1.533