title: Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma with Polyarthritis Resembling Rheumatoid Arthritis.
abstract: Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) is a rare subtype of peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). AITL typically presents with lymphadenopathy, fever, rash, hepatosplenomegaly, and rarely polyarthritis. We report the case of a 50-year-old female who presented with lymphadenopathy, rash, and symmetric polyarthritis. She was later diagnosed with AITL and was treated with chemotherapy with resolution of arthritis. AITL should be suspected in paitents presenting with rheumatoid-like arthritis and diffuse lymphadenopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wisconsin USA yachoui.ralph@marshfieldclinic.org.
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yachoui
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield Wisconsin USA.
authors.forename: Nouman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Farooq
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield Wisconsin USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Amos
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield Wisconsin USA.
authors.forename: Gene R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Shaw
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002356:Cartilage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005076:Exanthema / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007119:Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D000072281:Lymphadenopathy / Q000150:complications; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
keywords: AITL; Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma; Lymphadenopathy; Polyarthritis; Rheumatoid arthritis