Treatment of primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma with radiotherapy

Radiat Med. 2005 Jun;23(4):292-5.

Abstract

Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (PCBCL) are rare and constitute 5-10% of all cutaneous lymphomas. In patients with PCBCL presenting with solitary or localized skin lesions, radiotherapy is the preferred treatment. Two patients who were treated with 4 MeV electrons, both obtained remission for 51 months. Unfortunately, at the last visit one patient relapsed on the border of the radiotherapy field and was re-treated with a generous irradiation field in 2004. Complete response was obtained again. Thus, for localized PCBCL, radiotherapy alone is an effective treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / radiotherapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Skin Neoplasms / radiotherapy*