Enteropathy‐associated T‐cell lymphoma presenting as cutaneous deposits
Enteropathy‐associated T‐cell lymphoma presenting as cutaneous deposits
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肠病相关 T 细胞淋巴瘤表现为皮肤沉积物
DOI:
10.1111/bjh.14375
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发表时间:
2017
影响因子:
6.5
通讯作者:
F. Miall
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文献类型:
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作者:
A. Webster;Philip Crea;M. Bamford;Roger Hew;Y. Griffin;F. Miall
A 70-year-old male presented with weight loss, nights sweats, constipation and widespread distinct skin lesions (left). Positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET-CT) showed multiple F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid skin and small bowel lesions (standardized uptake value maximum 22) without nodal or other organ involvement (right). His full blood count showed mild anaemia (haemoglobin concentration 128 g/l) but was otherwise unremarkable. Biochemical investigations were normal, including a normal lactate dehydrogenase. Skin biopsy showed a dense infiltrate of lymphoid cells extending into the subcutaneous tissue. Immunohistochemistry was positive for CD2, CD3, CD7, CD8, TIA1 (T cell intracellular antigen 1) and CD56. CD5 and CD4 stained a minority of cells with negative EBER (Epstein–Barr virus-encoded small RNA) and CD30. T-cell receptor gamma genes were clonally re-arranged. Staging bone marrow biopsy showed no infiltration. Coeliac disease was excluded by serology and duodenal biopsy. A diagnosis of type 2 enteropathy associated T-cell lymphoma (EATL) was made. He received combination chemotherapy with CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisolone). Treatment was subsequently escalated to ifosphamide, epirubicin, etoposide/high dose methotrexate with good response. High dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation is planned. EATL is a rare subgroup of T-cell lymphoma, comprising only 5% of patients. It is an aggressive lymphoma with a poor prognosis and skin involvement at presentation is rare.