A Rare Case of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Found in the Subcutaneous Scalp.

Cureus

General Surgery, Bravera Health Seven Rivers, Crystal River, USA.

Published: February 2023

Subcutaneous scalp manifestations of diffuse large b-cell lymphoma are uncommon and can be an easily overlooked diagnosis. Today we report a rare case of a 60-year-old male with a previous history of treatment and removal of multiple benign cysts who presented to the office for the removal of a subcutaneous mass on the left occipital scalp. Intraoperatively the mass did not resemble a cyst. Pathology results showed diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, highlighting the importance of thorough management of subcutaneous masses.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10038687PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.35245DOI Listing

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