Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma: A rare presentation

Meher Lakshmi Konatam, Triveni B, Sai Mallikarjun S, Md Shoiab Zeesham

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Meher Lakshmi Konatam^1,*, Triveni B¹, Sai Mallikarjun S¹ and Md Shoiab Zeesham¹

¹MNJ Institute of Oncology and & Regional Cancer Centre, Red Hills, Lakadikapul, Hyderabad-500004, Telangana, India.

*Corresponding author: Dr. Meher Lakshmi Konatam, Assistant Professor, MNJ Institute of Oncology and & Regional Cancer Centre, Red Hills, Lakadikapul, Hyderabad-500004, Telangana, India. Tel.: 9440592569; Email: mehercancercare@gmail.com

Received 21 July 2015; Revised 18 August 2015; Accepted 29 August 2015; Published 5 September 2015

Citation: Meher Lakshmi K, Triveni B, Sai Mallikarjun S, Shoiab Zeesham Md. Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma: A rare presentation. J Med Sci Res. 2015; 3(4):183-186. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17727/JMSR.2015/3-035

Copyright: © 2015 Meher Lakshmi K, et al. Published by KIMS Foundation and Research Center. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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Abstract

Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-Cell Lymphoma (SPTL) is a very rare form of skin lymphoma that is localized primarily to the subcutaneous adipose tissue without palpable involvement of the lymph nodes. Diagnosis of SPTCL is a challenge as clinical features are non specific and mimic benign conditions. Unless there is expertise in oncopathology and strong suspicion, biopsy is also difficult to interpret. Due to misdiagnosis, steroids are started early which mask the disease leading to further delay in seeking appropriate care. We present here an illustrative case of a young lady with symptoms mimicking collagen vascular disease and diagnosis of SPTCL reached later.

Keywords: subcutaneous panniculitis like T cell lymphoma; SPTL; lymphoma