Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma in a case of carcinoma cervix

Meenakshi Swain; Gowrishankar Swarnalata; Trilok Bhandari

doi:10.4103/0971-5851.116192

Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, Table of Contents

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2013; 34(02): 104-106
DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.116192

CASE REPORT

Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma in a case of carcinoma cervix

Meenakshi Swain

Department of Pathology, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Gowrishankar Swarnalata

Department of Pathology, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Trilok Bhandari

Department of Surgical Oncology, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Abstract

Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL) is an uncommon extra nodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma accounting for less than 1% of all NHLs known to have an aggressive course, with no well-defined treatment protocols. A 42-year-old lady, operated five months earlier for a squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix presented with pain and induration of the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall; 3 months after completing chemotherapy and radiotherapy. FNAC done, yielded scanty material and was inconclusive. The biopsy showed features of a subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma. While on chemotherapy she developed a vault recurrence and extensive intra-abdominal spread of the squamous cell carcinoma and succumbed. SPTCL is a rare entity and has been reported in renal and cardiac allograft recipients and in one case of ovarian carcinoma. Its occurrence in the setting of carcinoma cervix is unusual, hence is being reported.

Keywords

Carcinoma cervix - panniculitis - T-cell lymphoma

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