Indolent subcutaneous panniculitis-like T cell lymphoma in a 1-year-old child

Pediatr Dermatol. 2012 May-Jun;29(3):374-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01658.x. Epub 2011 Nov 28.

Abstract

Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma is an uncommon form of CD8-positive cytotoxic T-cell lymphoma of the skin that predominantly affects the subcutaneous tissue and is extremely rare in early childhood (<3 yrs). Here, we present an early pediatric case with an indolent form of subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma occurring at 12 months old. The subcutaneous nodules gradually disappeared spontaneously, and the girl showed excellent prognosis with no aggressive treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, CD / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / immunology
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / pathology*
  • Panniculitis / immunology
  • Panniculitis / pathology*
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Skin Neoplasms / immunology
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Subcutaneous Tissue / immunology
  • Subcutaneous Tissue / pathology
  • T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / pathology

Substances

  • Antigens, CD