title: Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma: an elusive case presenting as lipomembranous panniculitis and a review of 72 cases in the literature.
abstract: We present a remarkable case of subcutaneous panniculitic T-cell lymphoma (SPTL) that eluded diagnosis for 14 years and illustrates the importance of continued follow-up with repeat biopsy when SPTL is suspected. This case is unusual in that multiple biopsies demonstrated either a nonspecific panniculitis or lipomembranous panniculitis with calcified lipomembranes. A clinicopathologic review of 72 cases of SPTL from the English language literature is also presented, and approaches to diagnosis and treatment are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Weenig
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Perniciaro
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*