Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia mimicking invasive squamous cell carcinoma in extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma: a report of 34 cases
- 23 March 2015
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Histopathology
- Vol. 67 (3), 404-409
- https://doi.org/10.1111/his.12656
Abstract
Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia (PEH) is defined as a pattern of epidermal reaction. However, it has not yet been extensively documented in extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL). The aim of our study was to analyse a series of ENKTLs concomitant with PEH mimicking squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).We analysed 34 cases of ENKTL with PEH. In our study, the incidence of PEH was 3.8% in ENKTLs diagnosed over a 13-year period. All 34 cases presented with PEH, appearing as tongue-like projections of squamous epithelium into the underlying submucosa/dermis with variable depths and jagged borders. The keratinocytes sometimes showed a minor degree of cytological atypia, mostly in the stratum basale, and keratinocyte necrosis was absent. Atypical mitoses and a high nuclear/cytoplasmic ratio were absent. The submucosa and the squamous cell cords were also permeated by atypical lymphocytes.ENKTL can be associated with PEH, and the atypical lymphoid cell population can be highly subtle, and therefore may be easily mistaken for SCC, leading to inappropriate therapy. A correct diagnosis requires awareness and recognition of this pitfall by recognizing the associated conditions listed above, which distinguish PEH from SCC.Keywords
Funding Information
- Nature Science Foundation of China (81302139)
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