title: Remission of subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma in a pregnant woman after treatment with oral corticosteroids as monotherapy.
abstract: Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL) is a rare form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma characterized by neoplastic α/β T cells infiltrating subcutaneous tissues in a lobular pattern. Few data support the optimal treatment regimen for patients, given the rarity of this condition, and even fewer data describe treatment when diagnosed during pregnancy. We describe a case of SPTCL in a pregnant patient who achieved clinical remission after treatment with corticosteroid monotherapy. Our case suggests that corticosteroids should be considered as first-line treatment in pregnant patients with SPTCL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Emily S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: West
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Kanade
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shinkai
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Weiyun Z
authors.initials: WZ
authors.lastname: Ai
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Department of Pathology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Laura B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Pincus
keywords: SPTCL, Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma; T-cell lymphoma; corticosteroid; cutaneous lymphoma; immunosuppression; malignancy; pregnancy