Department of General Surgery, Yenepoya Medical College and Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Case Report
Panniculitis: A Rare Presentation of T-Cell Lymphoma in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Author(s): Soeshyante Babu*, K Ananth Prabhu, Manvith Kannur and Aneez Sadiq
Subcutaneous Panniculitis-like T-Cell Lymphoma (SPTCL) is a rare and aggressive form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that primarily affects the subcutaneous adipose tissue. This study aims to document the clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges and treatment outcomes of SPTCL in a tertiary care hospital setting. Over a period of five years, we reviewed the medical records of patients diagnosed with SPTCL at our institution. The study included a detailed analysis of clinical features, histopathological findings, immunophenotyping and treatment regimens.
The majority of patients presented with multiple, painless subcutaneous nodules on the extremities and trunk. Initial misdiagnoses were common, with many patients initially treated for benign conditions such as panniculitis or dermatitis. Histopathological examination revealed dense infiltration of atypical lymphocytes in a .. View More»
