ICHTHYOSIFORM ATROPHY OF THE SKIN IN HODGKIN'S DISEASE

Abstract

The cutaneous lesions which accompany Hodgkin's disease present varying pictures and may precede, accompany or sometimes follow the general manifestations. According to Cole¹the most common cutaneous manifestation is pruritus. Next most common is a prurigo-like exanthem. There are accompanying excoriations, scars and areas of pigmentation and swelling. Urticaria is not infrequent, and purpuric lesions have been described. Wechselmann²and others reported a diffuse exfoliating erythroderma. It is considered a rare occurrence. Fraser³described an eruption, preceded by generalized pruritus, on the back, chest and shins of a man aged 65. The lesions were round or oval reddened scaly areas with well defined borders, measuring 1 to 3 cm. by 5 cm. Small reddish or bluish tumors containing serosanguineous fluid have been termed "lymphogranulomatosis cutis" by Grosz.⁴ Ziegler⁵made the statement that in 25 per cent of all cases there is found