Amal P R Samaraweera1, Stuart N Cohen2, Ela M Akay2, Nikos Evangelou3. 1. Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Queen's Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, UK. 2. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK. 3. Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Queen's Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, UK/Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK nikos.evangelou@nottingham.ac.uk.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Fingolimod was the first oral disease-modifying treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. It has previously been associated with the development of lymphoma. OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of lymphomatoid papulosis, a CD30+ cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorder, in a patient taking fingolimod. METHODS: Case study. RESULTS: Our patient developed lymphomatoid papulosis 2 months after starting fingolimod. Histology confirmed the diagnosis. The drug was withdrawn. Resolution began only 2 days later. CONCLUSIONS: Lymphomatoid papulosis is a benign subtype of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, but up to 20% of cases can transform to a malignant course. Patients on fingolimod and physicians caring for them should be mindful of the need to monitor the skin.
BACKGROUND:Fingolimod was the first oral disease-modifying treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. It has previously been associated with the development of lymphoma. OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of lymphomatoid papulosis, a CD30+ cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorder, in a patient taking fingolimod. METHODS: Case study. RESULTS: Our patient developed lymphomatoid papulosis 2 months after starting fingolimod. Histology confirmed the diagnosis. The drug was withdrawn. Resolution began only 2 days later. CONCLUSIONS:Lymphomatoid papulosis is a benign subtype of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, but up to 20% of cases can transform to a malignant course. Patients on fingolimod and physicians caring for them should be mindful of the need to monitor the skin.