Lymphocytoma of the skin in the pathologist practice: clinical-morphological analysis of the case from practice

Abstract

ABSTRACT. Background. Currently, lymphocytoma of the skin is not so rare, but it is still little known for doctors. According to the modern concepts the skin lymphocytoma is considered as a benign process, which is based on the reactive polyclonal lymphocytes proliferation, which arises in response to the action of various exogenous and endogenous factors. Objective. To analyze the literature data about the skin lymphocytoma and to bring a clinical and morphological analysis of the case from practice of this pathology. Methods. The authors studied the patient’s biopsy material. The microspecimens were stained with hematoxylin and eosin, as well as with picrofuxin by the van Gieson and studied using microscope «Olympus ВХ-41». Results. The authors noted that the analysis of clinical-anamnestic data and histological examination are important for the diagnosis of skin lymphocytoma. In the case from practice cited by the authors the cause of the skin lymphocytoma development was the constant antigenic stimulation of the immunogenic components that make up the paints that were used to perform the tattoo. Conclusion. The authors hope that the observation from practice of skin lymphocytoma will be interesting and useful not only for dermatologists and pathologists, but also for physicians of other specialties.

Keywords

• лімфоцитома
• татуювання
• клініко-морфологічний аналіз