Hepatosplenic alpha beta T-cell lymphoma: a report of an S100-positive case

Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2003 Mar;127(3):e119-22. doi: 10.5858/2003-127-e119-HTLARO.

Abstract

Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma is an uncommon neoplasm characterized by a lymphoid infiltrate within the sinusoids of the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, without significant nodal involvement. The majority of cases express the gammadelta T-cell receptor and are associated with an isochromosome 7q cytogenetic abnormality. Recently, a small number of cases have been reported that express the alphabeta T-cell receptor. Here, we report our findings of a case of an S100-positive hepatosplenic alphabeta T-cell lymphoma in a 20-year-old woman who presented with pancytopenia and hepatosplenomegaly. The case adds to the growing literature of hepatosplenic alphabeta T-cell lymphomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Liver Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / genetics*
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta / biosynthesis
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta / genetics*
  • S100 Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • S100 Proteins / genetics
  • Splenic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Splenic Neoplasms / genetics*

Substances

  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta
  • S100 Proteins