A Case of Pediatric Subcutaneous Panniculitis-like T-Cell Lymphoma Successfully Treated with Immunosuppressive Therapy
Abstract
Highlights
- A 14-year-old female with SPTCL (without HLH) was successfully treated using immunosuppressive therapy alone (methylprednisolone and cyclosporine A), leading to rapid symptom resolution, the normalization of laboratory markers (e.g., ferritin, CRP, ESR), and sustained remission without relapse for over 1 year after tapering and discontinuation.
- A heterozygous C9 gene mutation (c.346C>T, p.Arg116Ter) was identified via next-generation sequencing in a pediatric SPTCL patient, suggesting a potential link between partial complement system dysfunction (impaired MAC formation) and immune dysregulation contributing to SPTCL pathogenesis.
- This case supports considering immunosuppressive therapy as an initial treatment option for pediatric SPTCL without HLH, highlighting its efficacy in achieving long-term remission and adding to the evidence that genetic factors like C9 mutations may play a role in disease presentation resembling autoimmune conditions.
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Case Report
3. Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Days After Admission | 1 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 36 | 50 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ESR (mm/H) | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Ferritin (ng/mL) | 3612.31 | 2249.2 | 856.95 | 307.2 | 101.38 | 45.09 |
WBC (K/μL) | 4.58 | 2.68 | 10.95 | 16.1 | 12.06 | 10.41 |
LDH (IU/L) | 636 | 687 | 349 | 245 | 208 | 204 |
CRP (mg/dL) | 2.69 | 6.2 | 0.12 | 1.06 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
D-dimer (μg/mL FEU) | 4.16 | 1.74 | 1.25 | 1.06 | 0.36 | 0.26 |
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Kim, M.C.; Shin, D.H.; Lee, J.M. A Case of Pediatric Subcutaneous Panniculitis-like T-Cell Lymphoma Successfully Treated with Immunosuppressive Therapy. Children 2025, 12, 1029. https://doi.org/10.3390/children12081029
Kim MC, Shin DH, Lee JM. A Case of Pediatric Subcutaneous Panniculitis-like T-Cell Lymphoma Successfully Treated with Immunosuppressive Therapy. Children. 2025; 12(8):1029. https://doi.org/10.3390/children12081029
Chicago/Turabian StyleKim, Min Chong, Dong Hoon Shin, and Jae Min Lee. 2025. "A Case of Pediatric Subcutaneous Panniculitis-like T-Cell Lymphoma Successfully Treated with Immunosuppressive Therapy" Children 12, no. 8: 1029. https://doi.org/10.3390/children12081029
APA StyleKim, M. C., Shin, D. H., & Lee, J. M. (2025). A Case of Pediatric Subcutaneous Panniculitis-like T-Cell Lymphoma Successfully Treated with Immunosuppressive Therapy. Children, 12(8), 1029. https://doi.org/10.3390/children12081029