Table I.
Case reports of CM that developed after patients were previously diagnosed with WM
| Study | Year | Age (yrs)/Sex | Duration of WM (yrs) | Clinical presentation | Sites affected | IgM level | Lymph nodes/HSM | History of neuropathy | Special stains |
Treatment | Outcome of treatment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAS | Congo red | IgM | |||||||||||
| Mascaro et al4 | 1982 | 48/M | 4 | Asymptomatic, discrete, smooth, pink, translucent, pearly and shiny papules, each 1-5 mm in diameter. Some of them show central crust and erosion. |
Buttocks, thighs and legs | 3400 mg/dL | Bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy | NM | + | NM | + by DIF | Chlorambucil and prednisone (before onset of skin lesions) | NM |
| Cobb et al5 | 1992 | 59/M | 4 | Widespread eruption of 2-4 mm succulent erythematous excoriated papules, with confluence to plaques | Trunk, arms and legs | 1520 mg/dL | None | NM | NM | NM | + by DIF | Erythromycin and dapsone | Ineffective |
| 2% lindane lotion | Ineffective | ||||||||||||
| Daily prednisone | The eruptions improved. | ||||||||||||
| PUVA | The eruptions completely cleared. | ||||||||||||
| Gressier et al1 | 2010 | 71/M | NM | Asymptomatic hyperkeratotic flesh-colored papules, some with central crust | Both knees | 18.50 mg/dL | None | Peripheralneuropathy of all 4 limbs | + | - (for amyloid-specific stains) | + by DIF | Rituximab and chlorambucil | Clearance of cutaneous lesions |
| Marchand et al6 | 2011 | 67/M | NM | Multiple erythematous, nonpruriginous,1-2 mm papules | Anterior face of the knees and calves | NM | NM | NM | + | - | + by DIF | Bortezomib and rituximab | The skin lesions remained unchanged. |
| Camp and Magro2 | 2012 | 80/M | NM | Painful erythematous papules and nodules with central ulceration | Bilateral lower extremities and back of right hand | 3016 mg/dL | NM | NM | NM | NM | + by DIF | Patient received 2 doses of rituximab prior to the onset of the skin eruption. | NM |
| D'Acunto et al7 | 2014 | 70/M | 15 | Nodules covered by a thick hyperkeratotic layer. The lesions were extremely painful to pressure. |
Soles of the feet | 2290 mg/dL | NM | NM | + | - | + by IHC | NM | NM |
| Oshio-Yoshii et al8 | 2017 | 63/M | 1 | Small reddish papules, some of which developed into discrete blister-like nodules | On and around the right medial malleolus | NM | NM | NM | + | - | + by IHC | Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy | Ineffective |
| Rituximab | Clearance of the skin lesions leaving pigmented macules, but lesions recurred after 6 months | ||||||||||||
| Roupie et al9 | 2019 | 65/M | 3 | Papules covered by a thick hyperkeratotic layer | Soles of the feet | NM | NM | NM | + | - | + by IHC | Rituximab, cyclophosphamide and corticosteroids | Complete regression of skin lesions and a partial hematologic response |
| Fayne et al3 | 2019 | 56/F | 0.5 | Numerous crusted papules and nodules with eschars | Disseminated across the body, including the face and fingers | 280,200 g/dL | NM | NM | + | Weak + | + by IHC | R-CHOP, rituximab, bendamustine and ibrutinib | Failed |
| Current case | 2020 | 50/F | 0.5 | Multiple erythematous to hyperpigmented papules and nodules with central crust | Face, upper eyelids, and extensor aspects of both upper limbs | 2200 mg/dL | Generalized lymphadenopathy and HSM | Peripheral Sensory neuropathy of both upper and lower limbs |
+ | - | + by IHC | R-CHOP | Patient died after 2 sessions |
DIF, Direct immunofluorescence; HSM, hepatosplenomegaly; IHC, immunohistochemistry; NM, not mentioned; PUVA, psoralen and ultraviolet A.