primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma

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Disease Overview

Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (C-ALCL) is a rare T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that affects the skin and generally shows no extracutaneous involvement at presentation. It belongs to the spectrum of primary cutaneous CD30+ lymphoproliferative disorders along with lymphomatoid papulosis with which it shares overlapping clinical and histopathologic features.


Synonyms

  • ALCL, cutaneous
  • C-ALCL
  • anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, primary cutaneous type
  • primary C-ALCL
  • primary anaplastic large cell lymphoma of skin
  • primary anaplastic large cell lymphoma of the skin
  • primary cutaneous CD30 Positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma
  • primary cutaneous CD30+ ALCL
  • primary cutaneous CD30+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma
  • regressive atypical histiocytosis

GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Orphanet

Orphanet has a summary about this condition that may include information on the diagnosis, care, and treatment as well as other resources. Some of the information and resources are available in languages other than English. The summary may include medical terms, so we encourage you to share and discuss this information with your doctor. Orphanet is the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research and the Health Programme of the European Union.

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