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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2024; 12(31): 6486-6492
Published online Nov 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i31.6486
Published online Nov 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i31.6486
Diagnostic and management challenges in primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma with necrosis, inflammation, and surgical intervention: A case report
Jun Mo Kim, Woo Young Choi, Ji Seon Cheon, Department of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju 61453, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim JM, Choi WY and Cheon JS designed the case study; Kim JM analyzed the data; Choi WY wrote the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no conflicts of interest.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The authors have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Woo Young Choi, PhD, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, 365, Pilmun-daero, Dong-gu, Gwangju 61453, South Korea. woo3847@gmail.com
Received: May 8, 2024
Revised: August 19, 2024
Accepted: August 28, 2024
Published online: November 6, 2024
Processing time: 125 Days and 19.6 Hours
Revised: August 19, 2024
Accepted: August 28, 2024
Published online: November 6, 2024
Processing time: 125 Days and 19.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This case report describes the diagnostic complexities and management strategies for primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (PC-ALCL), emphasizing the difficulties posed by its necrosis and chronic inflammation presentation. This report underscores the necessity of distinguishing PC-ALCL from similar chronic inflammatory conditions by detailing a patient’s journey from initial misdiagnosis to the tailored multidisciplinary approach that follows. This case illustrates the critical role of precise diagnostic techniques in guiding effective treatment plans for dermatological malignancies through histopathological examinations and immunophenotyping.