Case Report

Primary Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma: Case Report and Literature Review

Table 1

T-cell lymphoblastic lymphomas with cutaneous involvement reported in the literature.

SourceSex/ageCutaneous locationExtracutaneous involvementImmunohistochemical profileTreatmentDisease status at last follow-up

Nascimbeni et al. [13]M/66yScalp and trunkBM and retroperitoneal LNCD2, CD7, CD3, CD99, TdT, C-kitFour cycles of CHOP with intrathecal MTXComplete remission
Ginoux et al. [14]M/75yRight arm and occipital areaBilateral LN on axillary, cervical, and inguinal areas, BMCD3, CD5, CD4, Ki67, TdTCHOPDied 8 Mo after diagnosis
Lee et al. [2]M/16ySubcutaneous nodule on the neckBM, LNCD99, CD3, CD45RO, TdTUnspecified chemotherapyDied 2 y after diagnosis
Lee et al. [2]M/20yMultiple scalp nodulesProstateCD3, CD4, CD8, CD10, CD99, CD45RO, TdTUnspecified chemotherapyDied 5 Mo after diagnosis
Lee et al. [2]M/25yMultiple subcutaneous nodules on face, scalp, chest wallBM, LN, scrotal involvementCD3, CD10, CD99, CD45RO, TdTUnspecified chemotherapyComplete remission 8 y after diagnosis
Lee et al. [2]M/17ySubcutaneous nodules on neck and abdomen.Mediastinal mass, BM, LNCD3, CD99, CD45RO, TdT.Unspecified chemotherapyComplete remission 9 y after diagnosis
Lee et al. [2]F/25yMultiple subcutaneous nodules on right breast, neck, chest wall, legsBM, LNCD3, CD4, CD8, CD33, CD99, TdTUnspecified chemotherapyRelapse
Lee et al. [2]M/39yMultiple nodules on scalpMediastinal mass, LN, BM, left kidney, pleuraCD3, CD4, CD8, CD10, CD1a, TdTUnspecified chemotherapyComplete remission 3 y after diagnosis
Lee et al. [2]M/22yMultiple subcutaneous nodules on backMediastinal mass, LN, tonsil, nasopharynxCD3, CD8, CD10, CD45RO, TdTUnspecified chemotherapyPartial remission
Vezzoli et al. [5]F/29yMultiple nodules on face, breast, thoracomammary region, abdomen, thighsPrimary cutaneous with axillary LN, 23 Mo after diagnosisCD3, CD5, CD7, CD99, CD45RA, CD79a, KI67, TdTDHAP + pro MACE cytaBOM + ABSCTDied after 28 Mo diagnosis
Yaar et al. [15]M/27yCutaneous nodule right cheek and foreheadMediastinal mass, BMCD3, CD5, CD7, CD45, CD34, Ki-67Not describedNot described
Prasad et al. [16]M/5yNoduloulcerative purplish lesions on abdominal wallSt Judes stage III unspecified extracutaneous involvementCD3, CD45, TdTNot describedNot described
Chimenti et al. [17]M/65yAbdomen and extremitiesBMCD1a, CD3, CD43, CD99, TdTNot describedDied 2 Mo after diagnosis
Sander et al. [9]F/24yMalar region, anterior chest wall, breastsSubmental LN, liver, BMCD2, CD4, CD7, CD10, CD13, TdTCyclophosphamide, cytosine, arabinoside, teniposida, deoxycoformycin, vincristineDied 21 Mo after diagnosis
Sander et al. [9]M/25yScalpMediastinal mass, cervical, supraclavicular, axillary LNCD1, CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD7, CD8, CD10, TdTWhole brain XRT, intrathecal MTX, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, L-asparaginas, mercaptopurineComplete remission

M: male; F: female; Mo: months; y: years; LN: lymph node; BM: bone marrow; MTX: methotrexate; XRT: radiation therapy; DHAP: cytosine arabinoside, cisplatin, and dexamethasone; ProMACE-cytaBOM: cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, vincristine, etoposide, epirubicin, bleomycin, and cytarabine; ABSCT: autologous bone marrow stem cell transplant.