Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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HTLV_1 lymphomas, the skin and its histogenesis

7^th European Dermatology Congress

June 13-14, 2016 Alicante, Spain

Hubert Daisley and Wavney Charles

University of the West Indies, Jamaica

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Clin Exp Dermatol Res

Abstract :

HTLV-1 lymphomas are endemic in the Caribbean. Generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, maculopapular rash and hypercalcemia are some of the distinguishing clinical features. Much attention was given to the development of the lymphoma within lymph nodes with secondary involvement of the skin. It has become apparent that the histogenesis of ATL lymphoma may originate within the skin (Primary ATL of the Skin) with a protracted indolent course, which eventually involves lymph nodes and other organs. Three cases of primary ATL of the skin are presented in support of this theory.

Biography :

Hubert Daisley is a Professor and Chairman of Anatomical Pathology at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad, W. I. He is also Associate Tutor and Course Director of Forensic and Legal Medicine at The Hugh Wooding Law School at St Augustine Trinidad, and Consultant Pathologist at SanFernando General Hospital, and Scarborough Hospital. His Research interests are: General Pathology and also Forensic Medicine and Pathology.

Email: profhdjr@yahoo.com