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ArticleInternational medical case reports journal2026

Hydroa Vacciniforme-Like Lymphoproliferative Disorder in the Elderly: A Case Report and Diagnostic Challenges.

Xihan Long, Liyan Lai, Qiaomin Lin, Dejian Duan, Dan Huang, Muyuan Yu

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Xihan LongThe Seventh Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Liyan LaiThe Seventh Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0004-6716-1332
Qiaomin LinThe Seventh Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Dejian DuanDepartment of Dermatology, Shenzhen Bao'an Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Dan HuangDepartment of Dermatology, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Muyuan YuDepartment of Dermatology, Shenzhen Bao'an Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Background: Hydroa vacciniforme-like lymphoproliferative disorder is a rare Epstein-Barr virus -associated T/NK cell proliferation predominantly. Case Presentation: A 72-year-old female presented with persistent skin lesions and high fever. The atypical distribution of lesions, along with the spontaneous regression of some of them, and the positive Staphylococcus aureus culture, initially made the diagnostic process complicated. However, skin biopsies revealed CD3+CD8+ T-cell infiltration, partial loss of CD5 expression, a high proliferative index, and positive Epstein-Barr virus-encoded RNA in situ hybridization. Reactive lymph node hyperplasia ruled out systemic lymphoma, thus supporting the diagnosis of HVLPD. Conclusion: HVLPD can present in the elderly with lesions in unexposed areas. Diagnostic challenges require accounting for infectious confounders.

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diagnosiselderlyEpstein–Barr virushydroa vacciniforme–like lymphoproliferative disorder

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