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. 2010 Jul-Sep;55(3):290-2.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.70707.

Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma

Abel Francis  1 , S Criton, Sandhya Acharya, Anitta Shojan, Rashmi Mary Philip
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Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma

Abel Francis et al. Indian J Dermatol. 2010 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

This case report describes a 38 year-old lady with the clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical (IHC) changes of subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL). The IHC findings revealed CD8 + and CD56 - cells, which are indicative of tumors which have an indolent course. Our patient is being managed with tapering doses of corticosteroids for the last nine months with good improvement.

Keywords: Subcutaneous panniculitis-like; T-cell lymphoma; rimming of fat cells.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Nodule showing central atrophy and peripheral erythema and scaling
Figure 2
Figure 2
Close up view of nodule showing central atrophy and peripheral erythema and scaling
Figure 3
Figure 3
Scanner view showing panniculitis (H and E stain, ×40)
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Figure 4
Low power showing panniculitis (H and E stain, ×100)
Figure 5
Figure 5
Rimming of fat cells by atypical lymphoid cells (H and E stain, ×100)
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