title: Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma: a clinicopathologic study of 5 cases.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma is as yet a poorly characterized subtype of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. It is difficult to diagnose and lacks a standard treatment protocol.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report our experience with five such cases in patients with age ranging from 13 to 45 years, wherein we reviewed their clinical presentations, histopathological findings, treatment and clinical outcome.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three out of the five cases are alive of which two are in complete remission. Our series stresses on the need to be aware of this uncommon entity in a dermatology clinic. Facial and upper extremity skin nodules with involvement of the lower dermis on light microscopical examination and suggestive immunohistochemical findings were frequently observed in our patients in contrast to previously described cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. BRA Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. sambakh@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Sameer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bakhshi
authors.forename: Prasenjit
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Kriti
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.forename: Mayank
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singhal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramam
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Venkateshwaran K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Iyer
authors.forename: Siddhartha Datta
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids; D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone