[Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy with cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis. 2 cases].

Abstract

In two patients with similar symptoms (fever, very poor general condition, skin rash, pulmonary involvement, multiple lymphadenopathy and phlebitis) pathological examination disclosed angioimmunoblastic lesions in lymph nodes and leucocytoblastic vascularities in the skin. While all cases published so far were exceptional, the clinical and pathophysiological findings were strikingly similar in these two cases, and the possibility of a special nosological entity is considered. If relapses are to be avoided, both patients will require continuous high dosage corticosteroid therapy, which aggravates the long-term prognosis.