Primary cutaneous b-cell lymphoma successfully treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy alone: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma (CBCL) is an unusual skin neoplasm with a great range of clinical presentations. Here, we report a case of CBCL in an AIDS patient presented as a single and nodular/ulcerative lesion in the perianal area. The patient was started on highly active antiretroviral therapy alone with a good clinical and oncological response. Two years later, the patient is asymptomatic with undetectable viral load and immune reconstitution.

Keywords

• AIDS
• cutaneous B-cell lymphoma
• highly active antiretroviral therapy
• HAART
• human immunodeficiency virus