International Journal of Hematology and Oncology 2023, Vol 33, Num 4 Page(s): 245-249
Acquired Ichthyosis Revealing an Underlying Hodgkin´s Lymphoma

Aristóteles ROSMANINHO1, Ana OLIVEIRA1, Inês LOBO1, Madalena SANCHES1, Manuela SELORES1

Centro Hospitalar do Porto-HSA, Department of Dermatology, Porto, PORTUGAL

Keywords: Acquired ichthyosis, Hodgkin´s disease, Lymphoma
Acquired ichthyosis is a nonhereditary cutaneous disorder characterized by dry, rough skin with scaling that involves significant areas of the body. The disease most commonly manifests in adulthood and usually represents malignancy, especially hematologic disease. We report a 48-year-old woman who presented to the dermatology out-patient clinic because of severe scaling of the skin with a “dirty” appearance. The subsequent study revealed an underlying Hodgkin´s lymphoma.