A rare pediatric case of cutaneous gamma/delta T-cell lymphoma.

Journal: Annales De Biologie Clinique
Published:
Abstract

Cutaneous γ/δ T-cell lymphoma (CGD-TCL) is a recent entity described in the newly revised World health organization-European organization for research and treatment of cancer classification of cutaneous lymphomas. Only a few cases have been reported, of which two pediatric cases. A 15 years old child with a 6 months history of polyadenopathy, cutaneous lesions, general edema and deterioration of general condition was hospitalized. Results from laboratory testing, cutaneous histopathology and immunohistochemistry showed a primary CGD-TCL. Staging was completed by a total body computed tomography. Therapy was planified with SMILE protocol. It is a highly aggressive tumor resistant to chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy. The GDTCL is characterized by a worse prognosis with a median survival of 15 months. Early diagnosis is essential and aggressive therapy is necessary.

Authors
Malika Kerbout, Fedoua Mekouar, Nisrine Bahadi, Nawal El Omri, Nawfal Assoufi, Mohamed El Qatni, Mohamed Mikdame, Driss Ghafir