Electrochemotherapy as a novel treatment for primary cutaneous marginal zone B-cell lymphomas

Dermatol Ther. 2014 Jul-Aug;27(4):244-7. doi: 10.1111/dth.12128. Epub 2014 Apr 22.

Abstract

In the present study, we describe the use of electrochemotherapy as alternative therapy for primary cutaneous marginal zone B-cell lymphomas in patients unsuitable for surgery or radiotherapy. Our experience refers to three patients with primary cutaneous marginal zone B-cell lymphomas related to Borrelia burgdorferi infection, treated with specific antimicrobial therapy and electrochemotherapy.

Keywords: Borrelia burgdorferi; electrochemotherapy; primary cutaneous marginal zone B-cell lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Borrelia Infections / drug therapy
  • Borrelia Infections / pathology
  • Borrelia burgdorferi / isolation & purification
  • Electrochemotherapy / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / drug therapy*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / microbiology
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Skin Neoplasms / microbiology
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents