Subcutaneous panniculitic T-cell lymphoma

Subcutaneous panniculitic T-cell lymphoma is categorized as a subtype of pe ripheral T-cell lymphoma. Patients typically present with nontender subcuta neous nodules. The characteristic histologic features include the presence of atypical lymphocytes and benign macrophages that infiltrate between the adipocytes of the subcutis mimicking panniculitis. We report a 75-year old patient with a three week history of asymptomatic subcutaneous nodules. The diagnosis of subcutaneous T-cell lymphoma was confirmed by immunohistologi cal and molecular biolological studies. Chemotherapy had to be interrupted due to a rapid worsening of the patient's general condition. She died few w eeks after confirmation of diagnosis.