Case Report
Angioimmunoblastic T Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Chronic Urticaria
Table 1
Typical features of chronic spontaneous urticaria versus features in our patient.
| Features | Chronic spontaneous urticaria | Our patient |
| Clinical appearance | Sudden onset of wheals, angioedema, or both | Sudden onset of angioedema and wheals |
| Duration of symptoms | Recurrent episodes for >6 weeks | Recurrent episodes for almost 2 years | Wheals resolve within 24 hours Angioedema resolves within 72 hours | Episodes of angioedema and wheals lasting more than one week |
| Triggers | Not identifiable | Not identifiable |
| Presence of lymphadenopathy | No | Yes |
| Response to treatment | Most cases respond to H1 antihistamines | Initially responded to H1 antihistamines and steroids, in time became refractory to therapy |
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