A fatal case of primary cutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphoma complicated by HLH and cardiac amyloidosis

Clin Case Rep. 2015 Jan;3(1):34-8. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.142. Epub 2014 Nov 17.

Abstract

Gamma-delta T-cell lymphomas (GD-TCL) are rare and rapidly fatal neoplasms that are often associated with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a syndrome of fevers, cytopenias, and multiorgan failure that often leads to a rapid death. We report the first case demonstrating an association between GD-TCL, HLH, and cardiac amyloidosis, presenting a novel mechanism for rapid deterioration in these patients.

Keywords: Amyloidosis; cutaneous T-cell lymphoma; gamma–delta; hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis; primary cutaneous gamma–delta T-cell lymphoma.

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