Catalog

Primary cutaneous acral CD8-positive T-cell lymphoma

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Link to WHO Definition

Primary cutaneous acral CD8-positive T-cell lymphoma – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/854011070

A rare lymphoproliferative neoplasm characterised by a focal dense dermal infiltrate of atypical CD8-positive lymphocytes. It manifests typically as a solitary nodule on the external ear but has also been described at other sites including the nose, hands and feet.