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ArticleInternational journal of dermatology2025

Clinical features, treatment options and outcomes in primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas: a real-world, multicenter, retrospective study.

Vasiliki Nikolaou, Ioannis-Alexios Koumprentziotis, Evangelia Papadavid, Aikaterini Patsatsi, Stavrianna Diavati, Antonios Tsimpidakis, Sabine Kruger-Krasagakis, Aikaterini Doxastaki, Leonidas Marinos, Stella Kaliampou and 15 more

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25 authors.

Vasiliki Nikolaou *First Department of Dermatology, "Andreas Sygros" Hospital for Skin Diseases, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9340-9152
Ioannis-Alexios Koumprentziotis *First Department of Dermatology, "Andreas Sygros" Hospital for Skin Diseases, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1156-7139
Evangelia PapadavidSecond Department of Dermatology, "Attikon" General Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
Aikaterini PatsatsiCutaneous Lymphoma Clinic, Second Dermatology Department, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Stavrianna DiavatiDepartment of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Laikon General Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
Antonios TsimpidakisFirst Department of Dermatology, "Andreas Sygros" Hospital for Skin Diseases, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0220-0762
Sabine Kruger-KrasagakisDepartment of Dermatology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Aikaterini DoxastakiDepartment of Dermatology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Leonidas MarinosHemopathology Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Stella KaliampouFirst Department of Dermatology, "Andreas Sygros" Hospital for Skin Diseases, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
Maria GerochristouFirst Department of Dermatology, "Andreas Sygros" Hospital for Skin Diseases, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
Marios KoumourtzisSecond Department of Dermatology, "Attikon" General Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
Vasiliki PappaSecond Department of Internal Medicine and Research Unit, University General Hospital "Attikon", Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0421-9424
Efrosini KypraiouSecond Department of Dermatology, "Attikon" General Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
Vassilis KoulouliasSecond Department of Dermatology, "Attikon" General Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
Konstantinos AngelopoulosDepartment of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Laikon General Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
Alexandros MachairasDepartment of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Laikon General Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1856-3381
Theodoros VassilakopoulosDepartment of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Laikon General Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
Vasiliki PapadopoulouCutaneous Lymphoma Clinic, Second Dermatology Department, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Athanasios TsamaldoupisCutaneous Lymphoma Clinic, Second Dermatology Department, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Elisavet GeorgiouCutaneous Lymphoma Clinic, Second Dermatology Department, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8732-0610
Triantafyllia KoletsaDepartment of Pathology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Alexander StratigosFirst Department of Dermatology, "Andreas Sygros" Hospital for Skin Diseases, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
Marina SiakantarisDepartment of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Laikon General Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
Maria AngelopoulouDepartment of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Laikon General Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrimary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (PCBCLs) are rare cutaneous neoplasms with limited literature regarding treatment options and associated treatment outcomes. This study aimed to investigate and present real-world treatment outcomes in patients with PCBCLs.

methodsAll patients with PCBCL who were treated in five major referral centers for cutaneous lymphoma in Greece over 10 years were retrospectively included with their baseline characteristics and treatment-associated outcomes collected and analyzed.

resultsIn total, 235 PCBCL patients, of whom 125 (53.2%) were females, were included. The median age at diagnosis was 60 years (IQR 47-72), and the median follow-up duration was 3 years (IQR 1.3-6.4). The most common subtype was primary cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma (PCMZL) (52.3%), followed by primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma (PCFCL) (40.9%), and primary cutaneous large B-cell lymphoma, leg type (PCDLBCL, LT) with 16 (6.8%) cases. Complete responses (CRs) were observed in 77.3% after first-line treatment. Both radiotherapy (RT) and surgical excision (SE) achieved superior outcomes, with 88.9% and 89% achieving CR, respectively. Relapses occurred in 22.6% of initial complete responders. The median time to the next treatment (TTNT) for the PCMZL and PCFCL was 349 days. RT and topical/intralesional steroids demonstrated longer TTNT compared to SE (445 and 359 vs. 154 days). For PCMZL and PCFCL, the 1-year progression-free survival (PFS) was 84.2% (75.7-89.9) and 85% (75.1-91.2), and the 5-year PFS was 66.5% (55.2-75.5) and 58.8% (44.4-70.7), respectively.

conclusionsPCBCLs have favorable outcomes. RT demonstrates significantly increased TTNT compared to SE, suggesting RT as the preferable option. After careful evaluation, "watch and wait" may be a reasonable option for asymptomatic patients.

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Lymphoma, B-CellLymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal ZoneLymphoma, FollicularLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseSkin NeoplasmsAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGreeceHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcomecutaneous lymphomaprimary cutaneous b‐cell lymphomaprimary cutaneous diffuse large b‐cell lymphomaprimary cutaneous follicle center lymphomaprimary cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma

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PMID39526550
PMCPMC12008609

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