Acquired ichthyosis as a paraneoplastic syndrome in Hodgkin’s disease

An 80-year-old man was admitted to hospital with low-grade fever, weight loss, asthenia and anorexia. Physical examination revealed generalised ichthyosis with palmoplantar hyperkeratosis. CT scan showed retroperitoneal and inguinal lymph node enlargement. An inguinal lymph node biopsy revealed Hodg...

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Published in:Clinical & translational oncology 2009-08, Vol.11 (8), p.552-553
Main Authors: Riesco Martínez, María Carmen, Muñoz Martín, Andrés J., Zamberk Majlis, Pamela, Adeva Alfonso, Jorge, Sabin Domínguez, Pilar, García Alfonso, Pilar, Pérez Fernández, Ricardo
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Language:English
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Aged, 80 and over
Case Reports
Hodgkin Disease - diagnosis
Hodgkin Disease - drug therapy
Hodgkin Disease - pathology
Humans
Ichthyosis - diagnosis
Ichthyosis - pathology
Lymph Nodes - pathology
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oncology
Paraneoplastic Syndromes - diagnosis
Paraneoplastic Syndromes - pathology
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Summary:An 80-year-old man was admitted to hospital with low-grade fever, weight loss, asthenia and anorexia. Physical examination revealed generalised ichthyosis with palmoplantar hyperkeratosis. CT scan showed retroperitoneal and inguinal lymph node enlargement. An inguinal lymph node biopsy revealed Hodgkin’s disease (nodular-sclerosing subtype). The patient received chemotherapy, showing a clear improvement of both skin lesions and lymph nodes.
ISSN:1699-048X
1699-3055
DOI:10.1007/s12094-009-0402-2