Panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma clinically manifested as alopecia.
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.
D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology