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Panniculitis‐like T‐cell lymphoma clinically manifested as alopecia
Author(s) -
Török L.,
Gurbity T.P.,
Kirschner Á.,
Krenács L.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2002.04924.x
Subject(s) - panniculitis , medicine , scalp , lymphoma , cutaneous lymphoma , dermatology , pathology , alopecia areata , histiocyte , mycosis fungoides
Summary A 45‐year‐old women presented with multifocal scalp lesions with the clinical impression of alopecia areata. Histological findings first suggested cytophagic histiocytic panniculitis, although a ‘burned‐out’ panniculitis‐like T‐cell lymphoma could not be excluded. After a 20‐month follow‐up period, assessment of the T‐cell receptor gamma‐chain gene rearrangement verified the diagnosis of subcutaneous panniculitis‐like T‐cell lymphoma. This case is interesting because of its isolated scalp manifestation as well as its indolent course.