scholarly journals A Longstanding, Persistent and Recurrent Case of Cryptogenic Panniculitis

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-208
Author(s):  
Tatsiana Pukhalskaya ◽  
J. Ahmad Brown ◽  
Adam A. Sills ◽  
Bruce R. Smoller

Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL) is a rare subtype of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. There may be a significant histologic overlap with traumatic panniculitis and lupus profundus. We describe a 54-year-old woman who had received a diagnosis of SPTCL based upon a left parietal scalp biopsy 5 years earlier. This diagnosis was supported by immunohistochemistry (IHC) demonstrating a CD8+ predominant lymphocyte population in the subcutis. T-cell gene rearrangement studies were not performed at that time. The patient was treated and showed significant clinical improvement. When several tender erythematous subcutaneous nodules appeared on the upper back, left plantar surface and pretibial region, repeat biopsy was performed. Histology revealed a lobular and septal panniculitis with no vasculitis. The infiltrate contained abundant eosinophils and histiocytes not seen in the original biopsy specimen. IHC demonstrated a mixture of CD4+, CD8+ and CD7+ lymphocytes with abundant CD68+ histiocytes. T-cell gene rearrangement studies performed on one of the lesions failed to demonstrate clonality. It is important to recognize that patients with SPTCL are not exempt from other types of panniculitis, and complete histologic, IHC and molecular workups are essential to properly classify all cutaneous lesions in these patients.

The Lancet ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 350 (9093) ◽  
pp. 1776-1777 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Dippel ◽  
S Goerdt ◽  
C Assaf ◽  
H Stein ◽  
CE Orfanos

2013 ◽  
Vol 137 (9) ◽  
pp. 1211-1215 ◽  
Author(s):  
David P. Arps ◽  
Rajiv M. Patel

Lupus profundus is a rare manifestation of cutaneous lupus erythematosus, seen in 1% to 3% of patients. It most commonly presents in association with classic chronic cutaneous lesions of discoid lupus erythematosus; however, such lesions, as well as a clinical history of lupus erythematosus, may be lacking. The differential diagnosis for lymphocytic lobular panniculitides is broad; however, the consideration of subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma is most critical. Recently, there have been several reports emphasizing the overlapping histomorphologic features between lupus profundus and subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma. Although this is controversial, some authors suggest that patients with lupus profundus are at risk for the development of abnormal, clonal T-cell proliferations and/or overt subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma. In cases of atypical lymphocytic lobular panniculitis that fail to meet diagnostic criteria for subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma, patients should be clinically followed indefinitely, as future subcutaneous lymphoma cannot be excluded.


2004 ◽  
Vol 128 (10) ◽  
pp. e122-e124
Author(s):  
Chien-Tai Huang ◽  
Shih-Sung Chuang

Abstract Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma is a nodal peripheral T-cell lymphoma that rarely involves the skin. We describe a 62-year-old Taiwanese man who developed a second relapse of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma with generalized erythroderma and numerous plaquelike and nodular lesions. Biopsy of the erythematous skin lesion demonstrated mild infiltrate of atypical small lymphocytes, some with clear cytoplasm. The lymphoid infiltrate was located mainly around skin appendages and in the upper dermis without epidermotropism. Immunohistochemically, these atypical lymphocytes expressed CD3. Polymerase chain reaction analysis for T-cell receptor γ-chain gene rearrangement using paraffin section showed the same-sized monoclonal bands in the skin and 2 previous nodal biopsies. We conclude that the histologic features of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma involving skin may be very subtle, showing only mild lymphoid infiltrate. Awareness of the history of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma with ancillary studies, including clonality testing for T-cell receptor gene rearrangement, is crucial for reaching an accurate diagnosis.


2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumpol Aiempanakit ◽  
Chitiarpa Amatawet ◽  
Kanokphorn Chiratikarnwong ◽  
Sauvarat Auepemkiate ◽  
Kanita Kayasut ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Bosisio ◽  
Sebastiana Boi ◽  
Valentina Caputo ◽  
Concetta Chiarelli ◽  
Fergus Oliver ◽  
...  

Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 920-920 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brad Pohlman ◽  
Ranjana Advani ◽  
Madeleine Duvic ◽  
Kenneth B. Hymes ◽  
Tanin Intragumtornchai ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 920 Background: Belinostat is a pan-HDAC inhibitor of the hydroxamate chemical class that is well-tolerated and has shown clinical activity. Methods: Open label, multicenter trial enrolling patients (pts) with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) or cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) who failed ≥ 1 prior systemic therapy. Pts received 1000 mg/m2 IV belinostat over 30 min on days 1 to 5 of a 3-wk cycle. Primary endpoint was objective response (OR) assessed by IWG criteria for PTCL and by SWAT (cutaneous lesions) and IWG criteria (non-cutaneous lesions) for CTCL. Pruritus in pts with CTCL was assessed using a 10-point scale; relief defined as reduction of pruritus score of ≥ 3 points in pts with baseline score ≥ 3. ECGs were monitored and reviewed centrally (pre-/ post-infusion ECGs on all treatment days in cycle 1, and pre-/ post-infusion ECGs on day 1 of subsequent cycles) to evaluate potential cardiac toxicity. Results: The study enrolled a total of 53 treated pts, including 20 and 29 evaluable pts with a diagnosis of PTCL and CTCL, respectively. The 20 pts with PTCL [10 PTCL-unspecified (PTCL-U), 3 anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), 3 angioimmunoblastic TCL (AITL), 3 NK/T-cell lymphoma, and 1 subcutaneous panniculitis-like TCL (SPTCL)] had received a median of 3 prior systemic therapies (range 1 – 10), and 40 % of them had stage IV disease. 5/20 (25%) PTCL pts responded with 2 CR (both in patients with PTCL-U) and 3 PR (PTCL-U, AITL, ALCL). The 5 responding pts had a median duration of response of 159+ days (range 1 – 504+). Additionally, SD was observed in 5 pts (2 PTCL-U, 2 NK/T-cell, and 1 ALCL) with median duration of SD of 109+ days (range 80 -185+). The 29 pts with CTCL [15 mycosis fungoides (MF), 7 Sezary syndrome (SS), 5 non MF/SS, 2 unclassified] had received a median of 1 prior skin directed therapies (range 0 – 4) and 3 prior systemic therapies (range 1 – 9), and 55 % of them had stage IV disease. 4/29 (14%) CTCL pts responded with 2 CR (ALCL, MF) and 2 PR (MF, SS). The 4 responding pts had a median duration of response of 273 days (range 48 - 469+). Importantly, time to response was short with a median of 16 days (range 14-35). In addition, SD was observed in 17 pts (10 MF, 3 SS, 2 non MF/SS, 2 unclassified) with current duration of up to 127 days. Pruritus relief (score reduction ≥ 3) was seen in 7 of 14 pts with significant baseline pruritis. Median time to pruritus relief was also short, 16 days (range 7-45). Hematological toxicity was minimal without any grade 4 events (shift from baseline) and only one pt each experiencing grade 3 neutropenia and grade 3 thrombocytopenia, respectively. No grade 3 QTcF prolongation was detected in more than 700 ECGs. Four grade 3/4 drug-related AEs were reported: pruritis, rash/erythema, edema, and adynamic ileus. Conclusions: Belinostat monotherapy is safe, well tolerated, and efficacious in pts with recurrent/refractory T-cell lymphoma with durable remissions in both CTCL and PTCL. These results are the basis for a pivotal study with belinostat monotherapy in pts with PTCL. Disclosures: Advani: Seattle Genetics, Inc.: Research Funding. Duvic:Topotarget: research support for conduct of clinical trial. Fagerberg:TopoTarget A/S: Employment, Equity Ownership. Foss:Eisai : Speakers Bureau.


Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 5111-5111
Author(s):  
Rong Liang ◽  
Xie qun Chen ◽  
Zhe Wang ◽  
Bai qin Xian ◽  
qin-Guo guo Yan ◽  
...  

Abstract Objectives To improve the understanding of extranodal natural killer(NK)/ T cell lymphoma (ENKTCL) with poor prognosis and provide experiential references for individual therapy via a retrospective analysis of the clinical and pathological features. Methods 120 NKTCL cases from April 2007 to Oct 2012 in single center of Northwestern China were retrospectively analyzed on their pathologic diagnosis and clinical manifestations. Pathological examinations were mainly depended on morphology, immunohistochemisty for immunophenotype and In situ hybridizationc for epstein - barr virus (EBV) small encoded RNA£¨EBER£©. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the amount of EBV DNA in whole-blood and T-cell receptor (TCR) gene rearrangement were performed. Chemotherapy and or radiotherapy were the main treatments. Complete remission(CR), 2 year(2y) overall survival (OS) and progressive free survival (PFS) according to clinical characteristics were analyzed. Results The median age of 120 NKTCL cases was 43.19+13.7 years old. 98 primary nasal ENKTCL cases accounted for 81.4%, whose 2y OS and PFS were 88.6% and 69.1% respectively. 22 non-nasal ENKTCL accounted for 18.3%£€whose 2y OS and PFS were 58.8% and 45.5% respectively, which was statistically significant comparing with primary nasal ENKTCL cases. It was found that patients with primary intestinal or Ki67 greater than 80% were dead in first year. Patients with primary liver and intestinal had higher Ki67 than patients with primary nasal. Rate of 2y OS of 43 patients with Ki67 from 60% to 80% was 60% and PFS was 36% as compared to 86.3% of rate of OS and 57.5% for PFS of 30 patients with Ki67 from 30% to 50% and 100% of rate of OS and 78% for PFS of 7 patients with Ki67 less than 30%. Basing on analysis showed that from the cell of origin, it was found that primary site was nasal and 2y OS 100%¡¢PFS 75%£€in 8 cases with CD56+,CD3+ and T-cell receptor (TCR) gene rearrangement, which was statistically significant comparing with CD56- nasal ENKTCL cases. EBER was positive in every case. Among the 13 EBV –DNA samples detected, there were 5 samples with more than 6.1X107 copies/ml with OS 60%. 2y OS and PFS of Patients with normal ferritin ¦Â-microglobulin were longer than that of higher ferritin and ¦Â-microglobuli( P). 2y OS and PFS of 10 cases with I stage who had only radiotherapy was 100% respectively. 47 cases with II-IV stage received only chemotherapy. Their 2y OS and PFS was 100% and 90% respectively for patients with II stage better than that of III and IV stage. 63 cases with treatment of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Among them, 2y OS and PFS of local nasal and invasion nasal were different. International prognostic index, IPI was good for prognosis for OSºÍPFS. Conclusion£º It was implied that Ki67, CD56, EBER, EBV-DNA and primary site was related with the prognosis of NKTCL. It needs further and more clinical observation and verification to judge if they could be additional markers for prognostication and clinical stratification to be incorporated in clinical individual management algorithms. The chemotherapies containing asparaginase or polyehylene glycol asparaginase are more effective. Autologous stem cell transplantation could make patients long live and pretransplant CR status was a major prognostic factors. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


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