title: Subcutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
abstract: We describe a patient with severe fatal histiocytic phagocytic panniculitis caused by a pleomorphic T-cell lymphoma. Analysis by polymerase chain reaction revealed clonality for both the T-cell receptor gamma-chain gene and the immunoglobulin heavy-chain gene. We also review 44 reported cases of primary or secondary lymphoma affecting the subcutaneous fat.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Erlangen-Nümberg, Germany.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: von den Driesch
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Staib
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sterry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000209:etiology