Hubert Daisley
University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago
Title: HTLV_1 Lymphomas, the skin and its Histiogenisis
Biography
Biography: Hubert Daisley
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 histiogenesis 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.