Subcutaneous T-cell lymphoma

Subcutaneous T-cell lymphoma
SpecialtyOncology, cutaneous oncology
ComplicationsHPS (hemophagocytic syndrome)
Diagnostic methodRequires biopsy confirmation by expert hemopathologist
Differential diagnosisLupus panniculitis, cutaneous gamma delta T Cell lymphoma

Subcutaneous T-cell lymphoma (also known as a "panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma") is a cutaneous condition that most commonly presents in young adults, and is characterized by subcutaneous nodules.[1]: 739  Common symptoms include fever, fatigue, and pancytopenia.

  1. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.