Concurrent Subcutaneous Panniculitis-like T-Cell Lymphoma and B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2 Pediatric Patients

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2021 Aug 1;43(6):e791-e794. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001921.

Abstract

Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma is a cutaneous lymphoma characterized by CD8+ T-cell infiltrate in the subcutis that is rare in children. Acute lymphoblastic lymphoma is the most common pediatric malignancy and often presents with fevers and pancytopenia. Herein, we report 2 pediatric patients presenting with subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma and B-cell acute lymphoblastic lymphoma, distinct hematologic malignancies arising from different lymphoid lineages, with no identifiable germline cancer predisposition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • B-Lymphocytes / pathology
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / pathology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / complications*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / pathology
  • Male
  • Panniculitis / complications*
  • Panniculitis / diagnosis
  • Panniculitis / pathology
  • Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*
  • Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / diagnosis
  • Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / pathology

Supplementary concepts

  • Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma