ABSTRACT
Objective To study a new clinicopathological subtype of primary cutaneous T-cell lym phoma (PCTCL). Methods A case of T-cell lymphoma was systematically evaluated clinically and by using H-E staining, special staining,immunohistochemical staining,gene rearrangement and PCR.Results The skin lesion presented as tender nodules with mucocele. Skin biopsies showed that in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue,most of the angiotropic tumor cells were small T cells; no obvious epidermotropic phenomenon was detected.A few vessels were observed with obvious fibromucinous matrix formation. Immunohislochemical studies showed the following:CD3(+),CD43(+),CD45RO(+),CD56(a few),CD68(-), CD79?(-),CD20 (-), CD30(-), CD117(-), ALK(-), S-100(-),CD45R(-),EMA(-),SMA(-).The mucoid matrix was positive for Alcian blue staining.The rearrangement of T-cell ? receptor gene was detected.EBV was not detected with PCR.Conclusion Fibromucinous T-cell lymphoma rich in blood vessels is a new and distinct variant of PCTCL; it is not a subtype of mycosis fungoides.