F-18 FDG uptake in subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma

Clin Nucl Med. 2008 Dec;33(12):903-5. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e31818bf2c7.

Abstract

A 41-year-old male presented to an outside institution complaining of a lump under the skin of his right abdomen. CT scan reported ill-defined densities with streaky inflammatory changes in the anterior abdominal wall. Excisional biopsy of the subcutaneous adipose tissues of the right anterior abdominal wall was consistent with subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma. Flow cytometry demonstrated CD3+ and CD8+ population. On immunohistochemistry, most lymphoid cells were positive for CD3, CD45RO, CD5, and CD8 and negative for CD10, CD43, CD4, CD20, and CD56. The MIB-1 proliferative index was 30%. Bone marrow biopsy revealed no evidence of lymphomatous involvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / pharmacokinetics*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / complications*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Panniculitis / complications*
  • Panniculitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Subcutaneous Tissue / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18