Cutaneous tumors other than lymphangiosarcomas, such as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, may localize to a lymphoedematous limb and clinically simulate Stewart-Treves syndrome.
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Cutaneous non-Hodgkin's lymphoma developed within a leg affected by chronic lymphoedema. The lymphoedema had followed radiotherapy to bony metastases from a carcinoma of the prostate. Eighteen months after the development of the cutaneous tumours, extracutaneous involvement by the lymphoma became apparent. This is the second report of a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma appearing within a lymphoedematous limb. The possible reasons for such an unusual localization are discussed. Our case report illustrates that cutaneous tumours other than lymphangiosarcomas may localize to a lymphoedematous limb and clinically simulate the Stewart-Treves syndrome.
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma may mimic Stewart-Treves syndrome in lymphedema; this case leaves open its true frequency.
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Tatnall et al. (1985) studied this question.
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