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Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma

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Haematolymphoid Tumours (WHO Classification, 5th ed.)

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Primary Author(s)*

Ian King, PhD

Katelyn Swanson, DO

WHO Classification of Disease

Structure Disease
Book Haematolymphoid Tumours (5th ed.)
Category T-cell and NK-cell lymphoid proliferations and lymphomas
Family Mature T-cell and NK-cell neoplasms
Type Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoid proliferations and lymphomas
Subtype(s) Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma

Related Terminology

Acceptable N/A
Not Recommended N/A

Gene Rearrangements

Driver Gene Fusion(s) and Common Partner Genes Molecular Pathogenesis Typical Chromosomal Alteration(s) Prevalence -Common >20%, Recurrent 5-20% or Rare <5% (Disease) Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Significance - D, P, T Established Clinical Significance Per Guidelines - Yes or No (Source) Clinical Relevance Details/Other Notes

Individual Region Genomic Gain/Loss/LOH

Chr # Gain, Loss, Amp, LOH Minimal Region Cytoband and/or Genomic Coordinates [Genome Build; Size] Relevant Gene(s) Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Significance - D, P, T Established Clinical Significance Per Guidelines - Yes or No (Source) Clinical Relevance Details/Other Notes

Characteristic Chromosomal or Other Global Mutational Patterns

Chromosomal Pattern Molecular Pathogenesis Prevalence -

Common >20%, Recurrent 5-20% or Rare <5% (Disease)

Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Significance - D, P, T Established Clinical Significance Per Guidelines - Yes or No (Source) Clinical Relevance Details/Other Notes

Gene Mutations (SNV/INDEL)

Gene Genetic Alteration Tumor Suppressor Gene, Oncogene, Other Prevalence -

Common >20%, Recurrent 5-20% or Rare <5% (Disease)

Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Significance - D, P, T   Established Clinical Significance Per Guidelines - Yes or No (Source) Clinical Relevance Details/Other Notes
HAVCR2 Specific missense loss of function [1] Tumor suppressor Common >20%, [2][1] May have prognostic and therapeutic significance in patients presenting with severe hemophagocytic syndromes.[3] Not applicable Homozygous p.Y82C pathogenic variant is more common in East Asian populations[1][2], with p.T101I being a variant in South Asian (Thai) populations[2], and p.I97M being more common in European and North African populations.[1][2][3]

Note: A more extensive list of mutations can be found in cBioportal, COSMIC, and/or other databases. When applicable, gene-specific pages within the CCGA site directly link to pertinent external content.

Epigenomic Alterations

None currently identified.

Genes and Main Pathways Involved

Gene; Genetic Alteration Pathway Pathophysiologic Outcome
ARID1B[2][4], SMARCA4[2][4], NCOR1[2][4], KMT2C[4], KMT2D[4], DOTIL[2][4], CHD3[2][4][5], CHD4[2][4], PBRM1[4], CREBBP[2][4], ASXL1[2][4][5], MBD1[4], KMT2B[2][4], HIST1H3J[4], CDC27[5], TET2[2][5] Epigenetic modifiers[4][5] Unregulated cell division
TSC1[2][4], TSC2[2][4], MTOR[2][4], PIK3CB[2][4], PIK3CA[2][4], PIK3CD[2][4], AKT2[4] PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway[2][4] Increased cell growth and proliferation
IL7R[2][4], JAK3[2][4][5], STAT3[2][4], PIAS3[5] JAK3/STAT pathway[2][4] Unregulated cell division
TP53[4] Tumor suppression[4] Increased cell growth and proliferation
NAV3[2][4][5] Microtubule activity and tumor suppression[5] Increased cell growth and proliferation

Genetic Diagnostic Testing Methods

Molecular Testing to detect detect clonal TCRB rearrangements:

  1. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) fragment analysis (major diagnostic criteria)[6]

Molecular Genetic Testing for HAVCR2 variants:

  1. Next generation sequencing (NGS)- whole exome sequencing and whole genome sequencing.
  2. Sanger sequencing- to confirm or detect HAVCR2 mutations.
  3. Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR): to confirm or detect presence of the HAVCR2 p.Y82C variant[7]

Familial Forms

Biallelic germline mutations in HAVCR2 are inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern predominantly in individuals with East Asian ancestry.[1][2][5]

Additional Information

Subcutaneous panniculitis like T-cell lymphoma may be triggered or associated with viral etiologies including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)[2]; with one case being reported after vaccination for SarsCoV2[8]. Typically, this entity is Epstein-Barr virus negative; however, it is rarely detected in Asian populations[9]. Association with autoimmune conditions such as systemic lupus erythematous have also been reported[2].

Immunohistochemical profile: Subcutaneous panniculitis like T-cell lymphoma is a rare cytotoxic (CD3+, CD4-, CD8+, granzyme B +) T-cell lymphoma with atypical T-cells infiltrating subcutaneous tissue and rimming adipocytes in a "lace-like" pattern[9][6]. In one study, expression of CCR4 and FOXP3 was increased in tumor cells in sporadic cases with HAVCR2 wild-type genotypes.[5]

A major diagnostic criteria for subcutaneous panniculitis like T-cell lymphoma is presence of an αβ T-cell receptor rearrangement and absence of the λδ T-cell receptor rearrangement. [6].

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*Citation of this Page: “Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma”. Compendium of Cancer Genome Aberrations (CCGA), Cancer Genomics Consortium (CGC), updated 12/19/2025, https://ccga.io/index.php/HAEM5:Subcutaneous_panniculitis-like_T-cell_lymphoma.

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Gayden, Tenzin; et al. (2018-12). "Germline HAVCR2 mutations altering TIM-3 characterize subcutaneous panniculitis-like T cell lymphomas with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytic syndrome". Nature Genetics. 50 (12): 1650–1657. doi:10.1038/s41588-018-0251-4. ISSN 1546-1718. PMID 30374066. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 Polprasert, Chantana; et al. (2019-02-26). "Frequent germline mutations of HAVCR2 in sporadic subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma". Blood Advances. 3 (4): 588–595. doi:10.1182/bloodadvances.2018028340. ISSN 2473-9537. PMC 6391671. PMID 30792187.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sonigo, Gabrielle; et al. (2020-03-26). "HAVCR2 mutations are associated with severe hemophagocytic syndrome in subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma". Blood. 135 (13): 1058–1061. doi:10.1182/blood.2019003811. ISSN 1528-0020. PMID 32005988 Check |pmid= value (help).
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 4.29 Li, Zhaoming; et al. (2018-05). "Recurrent mutations in epigenetic modifiers and the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma". British Journal of Haematology. 181 (3): 406–410. doi:10.1111/bjh.14611. ISSN 1365-2141. PMID 28294301. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 Koh, Jiwon; et al. (2021-10-26). "Genetic profiles of subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma and clinicopathological impact of HAVCR2 mutations". Blood Advances. 5 (20): 3919–3930. doi:10.1182/bloodadvances.2021004562. ISSN 2473-9537. PMC 8945616 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 34535012 Check |pmid= value (help).
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Parveen, Zahida; et al. (2009-02). "Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma: redefinition of diagnostic criteria in the recent World Health Organization-European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer classification for cutaneous lymphomas". Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. 133 (2): 303–308. doi:10.5858/133.2.303. ISSN 1543-2165. PMID 19195975. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ↑ Cheng, Jinjun; et al. (2024-10-01). "An investigation of germline variants of HAVCR2 in subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma and related lesions in a North American population". Haematologica. 109 (10): 3363–3367. doi:10.3324/haematol.2023.284738. ISSN 1592-8721. PMC 11443401 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 38867583 Check |pmid= value (help).
  8. ↑ Kreher, Margaret Ann; et al. (2022-10). "Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma after COVID-19 vaccination". JAAD case reports. 28: 18–20. doi:10.1016/j.jdcr.2022.08.006. ISSN 2352-5126. PMC 9364717 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 35966352 Check |pmid= value (help). Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Kong, Yun-yi; et al. (2008-10). "Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma: a clinicopathologic, immunophenotypic, and molecular study of 22 Asian cases according to WHO-EORTC classification". The American Journal of Surgical Pathology. 32 (10): 1495–1502. doi:10.1097/PAS.0b013e31817a9081. ISSN 1532-0979. PMID 18708940. Check date values in: |date= (help)
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