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Understanding BPDCN: Diagnosis and Treatment
This chapter focuses on Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN), emphasizing its unique presentation through deep purple skin lesions and the diagnostic challenges they pose. It discusses the need for a multidisciplinary approach to improve diagnosis and highlights important diagnostic criteria, including key immunological markers. The chapter also covers treatment strategies and the importance of recognizing symptoms, particularly in older male patients, to facilitate timely intervention and management.