Key result
In patients with intravascular lymphoma, disease restricted to the skin was associated with a lower rate of fatal outcomes compared to involvement of other organs (10% vs. 85%).
Why the study?
What are the clinical characteristics and prognostic implications of skin lesions in patients with intravascular lymphoma?
Population
224 patients with intravascular lymphoma (IVL) from a review of 97 articles
Design
Review
Authors
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Recognition of characteristic skin lesions may enable earlier IVL diagnosis; review extends spectrum description but leaves diagnostic criteria open.
What are the clinical characteristics and prognostic implications of skin lesions in patients with intravascular lymphoma?
Absolute Event Rate: 10% vs 85%
Skin lesions occur in 40% of intravascular lymphoma patients and can mimic inflammatory skin diseases, but indicate a favorable prognosis if the disease is restricted to the skin.
Röglin et al. (2007) conducted a review in Intravascular lymphoma (n=224). Disease restricted to the skin vs. Involvement of other organs was evaluated on Fatal outcome. In patients with intravascular lymphoma, disease restricted to the skin was associated with a lower rate of fatal outcomes compared to involvement of other organs (10% vs. 85%).
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