Soares João, Teixeira João, Afonso Carolina, Calvão Joana, Brites Maria Manuel Xavier, Cardoso Jose C
Dermatology, University Hospital, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Coimbra, PRT.
Hematology, University Hospital, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Coimbra, PRT.
Cureus. 2025 Jul 7;17(7):e87441. doi: 10.7759/cureus.87441. eCollection 2025 Jul.
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a rare and aggressive lymphoma that has been associated with age-related immunosenescence. Here, we present the case of a 79-year-old man with violaceous nodules on the skin, mainly on the lower and upper limbs, diagnosed as primary cutaneous EBV-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) based on histopathological and immunohistochemical findings. Systemic evaluation revealed synchronous peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (NOS), without systemic B-cell lymphoma involvement. The patient was treated with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin, vincristine (Oncovin), and prednisone (R-CHOP) chemotherapy, achieving a complete response for both lymphomas, with sustained outcomes after one year of follow-up. This case highlights the importance of age as a risk factor for EBV-related malignancies, the role of Epstein-Barr encoding region (EBER) and cluster of differentiation 30 (CD30) testing in diagnosis, and the potential effectiveness of R-CHOP in treating this rare lymphoma association. Further research is needed to establish optimal management strategies.
爱泼斯坦-巴尔病毒(EBV)阳性弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤(DLBCL)是一种罕见且侵袭性强的淋巴瘤,与年龄相关的免疫衰老有关。在此,我们报告一例79岁男性病例,其皮肤出现紫红色结节,主要位于下肢和上肢,根据组织病理学和免疫组化结果诊断为原发性皮肤EBV阳性弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤(DLBCL)。全身评估显示同时存在外周T细胞淋巴瘤,非特殊类型(NOS),无系统性B细胞淋巴瘤累及。该患者接受了利妥昔单抗、环磷酰胺、羟基柔红霉素、长春新碱(安可平)和泼尼松(R-CHOP)化疗,两种淋巴瘤均获得完全缓解,随访一年后疗效持续。该病例突出了年龄作为EBV相关恶性肿瘤危险因素的重要性、爱泼斯坦-巴尔编码区(EBER)和分化簇30(CD30)检测在诊断中的作用,以及R-CHOP治疗这种罕见淋巴瘤组合的潜在有效性。需要进一步研究以制定最佳管理策略。