Cutaneous lymphoma, also known as lymphoma cutis, is when
lymphoma involves the skin.
It is characterized by a proliferation of lymphoid tissue.
There are two main classes of
lymphomas that affect the skin:
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Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a class of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which is a type of cancer of the immune system. Unlike most non-Hodgkin lymphomas (which are generally B-cell-related), CTCL is caused by a mutation of T cells. The cancerous ...
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Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma
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Lymphoid-related cutaneous conditions
Lymphoma