Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in Pregnancy. A Case Report
Kanj, R.V.; Gerber, D.; Frey, M.K.; Rahmanou, F.; Hardy, C.
Journal of Reproductive Medicine 60(5-6): 265-268
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 0024-7758 PMID: 26126315 Document Number: 679823
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is rarely diagnosed during pregnancy, and patients may be erroneously diagnosed with a dermatosis. A 34-year-old female was diagnosed with pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy in the third trimester. She underwent elective repeat cesarean section with a postoperative course complicated by skin and gingival ulcers and persistent fever. Imaging revealed lung and brain nodules. Video-assisted thoracic surgery lung biopsy demonstrated anaplastic large cell lymphoma. It is important to consider the diagnosis of anaplastic large cell lymphoma in a pregnant patient who presents with cutaneous symptoms.