Cutaneous Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the Foot: A Rare Case Report
published online 10 July 2009.
Lymphomas comprise a heterogeneous group of cancers originating in cells of the immune system at different stages of differentiation. Primary cutaneous non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the foot is a rare occurrence. We present a case involving a primary cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma of the foot, and highlight the clinical recognition and treatment of this condition. Level of Clinical Evidence: 4
1Chief Podiatric Surgical Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX
2Podiatric Surgical Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX
3Staff, Department of Surgery, Audie L. Murphy Veterans Administration Hospital, San Antonio, TX
4Pathology Resident, Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX
5Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics; Chief, Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and Director, Podiatric Surgical Residency and Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship Programs, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX
Address correspondence to Thomas Zgonis, DPM, FACFAS, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Orthopaedics/Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 7776, San Antonio, TX 78229.
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