[Hydroa vacciniforme-like cutaneous T cell lymphoma: a case report and literature review].
Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi
; 11(7): 596-8, 2009 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To study the clinical features, diagnosis and therapy of hydroa vacciniforme-like cutaneous T cell lymphoma.METHODS:
The clinical presentations and the findings of laboratory examinations and skin biopsy of affected tissue in a child with hydroa vacciniforme-like cutaneous T cell lymphoma were retrospectively reviewed.RESULTS:
The child manifested as rash, fever and lymph node intumesce. Rash was pantomorphia, including edematous erythema, vesicles, crusts, necrosis and depressed scar, and it was mild in winter and severe in summer, mainly involving in the face and extremities. Epstein-Barre virus (EBV)-IgM was positive. Histopathological findings revealed focal lymphocyte invasion in subcutaneous panniculus adiposus, mainly surrounding the blood vessels. Immunohistochemistry showed CD3 (+), CD43 (+), CD20 (-), pax-5 (-), TIA (+), CD5 (+), CD8 (+), Granmye (+) and CD4 (-). The clinical symptoms were improved after glucocorticoid treatment in this child.CONCLUSIONS:
Hydroa vacciniforme-like cutaneous T cell lymphoma has special clinical manifestations. This disorder may be definitely diagnosed by skin biopsy of affected tissue and immunohistochemistry assay. Glucocorticoid treatment is effective. EBV infection may be related to the development of this disorder.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Linfoma Cutâneo de Células T
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Hidroa Vaciniforme
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China