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Beware of Underlying Malignancy: Acquired Ichthyosis
Andrew P. Word, MD, Rachael Cayce, MD, Amit G. Pandya, MD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 127, Issue 3, Pages (March 2014) DOI: /j.amjmed Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
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Figure 1 Acquired ichthyosis was marked by diffuse large plate-like scale with underlying pink erythema on the patient's lower extremity. The American Journal of Medicine , DOI: ( /j.amjmed ) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
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Figure 2 A 4-cm right axillary lymph node proved to be evidence of nodal anaplastic large cell lymphoma. The American Journal of Medicine , DOI: ( /j.amjmed ) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
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Figure 3 Histopathologic examination of a skin biopsy revealed acanthosis with laminated hyperkeratosis and a thin granular layer (hematoxylin and eosin, 100x). The American Journal of Medicine , DOI: ( /j.amjmed ) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
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Figure 4 After 2 cycles of chemotherapy, the patient had normal-appearing skin at a site on the lower extremity where he previously had plate-like scale. In addition, repeat positron emission tomography indicated resolution of lymphadenopathy. The American Journal of Medicine , DOI: ( /j.amjmed ) Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
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