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[A clinicopathological study on panniculitic T-cell lymphoma]
Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi = Chinese Journal of Pathology
|March 14, 2001
Abstract
Objective:
To analyse the pathomorphology and clinical behavior of panniculitic T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) and to study the classification and name of PTCL.
Methods:
Routine pathological and immunohistochemical methods were utilized to analyse 4 cases of PTCL.
Results:
All patients presented with 1 to 3 cm diameter subcutaneous nodules accompanied by high fever. The clinical course of these patients was distinctive and progressive. All patients died within 4-9 months. Histologically, the lesions were composed of medium sized atypical cells (CD45RO+) infiltrating between fat cells, large numbers of bean bag cells (CD68+) could be observed.
Conclusions:
PTCL is a type of peripheral T-cell lymphoma which is highly malignant.