Primary cutaneous CD4+ small- to medium-sized pleomorphic T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder in a pediatric patient successfully treated with low-dose radiation

Esther J. Kim, Alexander B. Aria, Kelly Wilmas, Daniel J. Lewis, Carlos A. Torres-Cabala, Cesar Nunez, Bouthaina S. Dabaja, Madeleine Duvic

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Abstract

Primary cutaneous CD4+ small- to medium-sized pleomorphic T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder (PCSM-LPD) is a rare and low-grade form of cutaneous T-cell proliferation with the average age of diagnosis of 54 years. Because of its rarity, the etiology or exact clinicopathology of PCSM-LPD remains unclear, with < 10 pediatric cases reported. A 13-year-old boy presented to our clinic with a raised tumor with PCSM-LPD histology and was successfully treated with ultra-low-dose radiation therapy. While no standard of care has been established for pediatric PCSM-LPD, this report represents an example of achieving remission in a pediatric tumor with minimal potential for therapy-related long-term toxicity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)e23-e26
JournalPediatric Dermatology
Volume36
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

  • lumps/bumps
  • neoplasms—benign
  • neoplasms—malignant
  • therapy—topical

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Dermatology

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