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. 2023 Feb:32:74-76.
doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2022.12.001. Epub 2022 Dec 13.

Indolent cutaneous lymphoma with gamma/delta expression after COVID-19 vaccination

Catherine Grace Hobayan  1 , Catherine G Chung  2   3
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Indolent cutaneous lymphoma with gamma/delta expression after COVID-19 vaccination

Catherine Grace Hobayan et al. JAAD Case Rep. 2023 Feb.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19 vaccine; cutaneous lymphoma; gamma/delta T-cell lymphoma; general dermatology; injection site reaction; medical dermatology; oncology; pathology; viral vector vaccine.

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Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
A, Ulcerated plaque with surrounding erythema at the vaccine site on the left upper arm at initial presentation. B, Subtle pink patch on right upper arm 5 months following initial presentation. C, Well-healed scar on left upper arm with no palpable masses or lymphadenopathy 5 months following initial presentation.
Fig 2
Fig 2
A, Histopathology reveals ulceration with a diffuse lymphoid infiltrate that replaces the dermis and subcutaneous fat. B, The lymphocytes are characterized by atypia and associated with numerous “bean bag” cells. C, The lymphocytes are negative for T-cell receptor (TCR) BetaF1 and positive for TCR Delta. (A, H&E original magnification × 5; B, H&E original magnification × 200; and C and D, original magnification × 200).
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