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ArticleOrphanet journal of rare diseases2024

Characteristics and therapeutic outcomes of subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma with and without germline HAVCR2 mutations in Thai children and adolescents.

Pimpitcha Youthong, Samart Pakakasama, Patcharee Komvilaisak, Piya Rujkijyanont, Chane Choed-Amphai, Kamon Phuakpet, Chatphatai Moonla, Chantana Polprasert, Darintr Sosothikul

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  1. Cutaneous Hematologic Neoplasms in Children: Overview and Update.Dermatopathology (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  3. Subcutaneous Panniculitis-Like T-Cell Lymphoma in Children: Two Case Reports.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2025
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Pimpitcha YouthongDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Samart PakakasamaDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-8118-163X
Patcharee KomvilaisakDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-6804-9121
Piya RujkijyanontDepartment of Pediatrics, Phramongkutklao Hospital and Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-5006-9810
Chane Choed-AmphaiDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-2520-1162
Kamon PhuakpetDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-2101-2206
Chatphatai MoonlaDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-6257-0867
Chantana PolprasertDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-6949-4449
Darintr SosothikulDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. dsosothikul@hotmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-1097-3482

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Abstract

backgroundSubcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL) is a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma associated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)/HLH-like systemic illnesses and germline HAVCR2 mutations. Although previous studies suggested successful treatment of SPTCL with immunosuppressive therapy (IST) without chemotherapy, IST data in pediatric SPTCL remain scarce. To explore characteristics and therapeutic outcomes, comparing IST-based and chemotherapy-based regimens in pediatric SPTCL, in this retrospective cohort study, patients with SPTCL diagnosed at age ≤20 years during 2007-2023 were enrolled from 6 hematology/oncology centers in Thailand. HAVCR2 exon 2 sequencing was performed using DNA extracted from peripheral blood or bone marrow. Presence of HLH/HLH-like systemic illnesses, treatment outcomes, and adverse events (AEs) were reviewed and analyzed.

resultsOf 22 patients with SPTCL (median age at diagnosis, 11.5 years [range, 6.0-19.0]; 63.6% males), 86.4% harbored germline HAVCR2 mutation, either homozygous (77.3%) or heterozygous (9.1%) p.Y82C variant, while 68.2% developed HLH/HLH-like systemic illnesses. Overall, 36.4% received IST as first-line treatment. Durable complete remission (CR) was achieved in 71.4% and 50.0% after first-line chemotherapy and IST, respectively (P=0.45); however, chemotherapy tended to increase any AEs compared to IST (57.1% vs. 12.5%; P=0.07). The most common AEs were hypertension (27.3%), febrile neutropenia (18.2%), and fungal infection (13.6%). Among the relapsed cases, 71.4% could reach CR after subsequent-line therapy. Fatality (4.5%) only occurred in the chemotherapy group.

conclusionsPediatric SPTCL in Thailand frequently involves germline HAVCR2 mutations and/or HLH/HLH-like systemic illnesses. With comparable response and modest therapy-related toxicity, IST-based regimens may alternatively be considered as first-line treatment for pediatric SPTCL.

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Hepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 2Lymphoma, T-CellPanniculitisAdolescentChildFemaleGerm-Line MutationHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesSoutheast Asian PeopleThailandTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultHAVCR2 protein, humanHepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 2ChildrenHAVCR2Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosisImmunosuppressive agentSubcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma

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PMCPMC11558837

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