Orbital peripheral T-cell lymphoma in a child

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Sep;21(5):385-7. doi: 10.1097/01.iop.0000176264.30697.02.

Abstract

A 6-year-old boy with known peripheral T-cell lymphoma had progressive left periorbital swelling and CT findings consistent with abscess or necrosis. Biopsy revealed peripheral T-cell lymphoma and associated necrosis involving the lacrimal gland and surrounding orbital tissue. Immunohistochemical and T-cell receptor gene rearrangement studies confirmed the diagnosis. The patient responded to local radiation and systemic chemotherapy. This is the first pathologically confirmed case of orbital peripheral T-cell lymphoma with subpanniculitic features.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / therapeutic use
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / metabolism
  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Gene Rearrangement, T-Lymphocyte / genetics
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral / radiotherapy
  • Male
  • Orbital Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Orbital Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Orbital Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta / genetics
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vinblastine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta
  • Vinblastine