Lymphoma, T-cell, Lymphoma, Large Granular T-cell - DermAtlas

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Chris Ha, MD

Diagnosis

lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, large granular T-cell

Body Site

arm shoulder

Age

71 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

scattered

Color

purple red

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

Special stains for organisms, including acid fast bacteria, were negative. Immunohistochemistry revealed scattered lymphocytes with CD3, CD5, CD8, and CD57 positivity. This is typical of large granular T-cell lymphoma.

Description

There is a nodular mixed inflammatory infiltrate comprised of neutrophils, eosinophils, histiocytes, and lymphocytes with nuclear variability centered on necrotic foci and vessels exhibiting leukocytoclasia with fibrin thrombi.

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3/9/2003 13:34:51

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