HSTCL has often been seen in younger men, though cases involving women and children have also been documented. Also, there seems to be a link to an increased risk of HSTCL in immunocompromised patients. Based on published cases, HSTCL is likely to be misdiagnosed at first, and it carries a relatively poor prognosis.
Symptoms Generalized malaise Fatigue Symptoms of low blood counts (anemia, thrombocytopenia): Anemia can produce fatigue, tiredness Thrombocytopenia can cause easy bruising or bleeding Constitutional symptoms, including unexplained fevers Weight loss without trying to lose weight Night sweats that soak your shirt or sheets Abdominal fullness, tightness, or pain (due to enlarged liver, enlarged spleen) Lack of any detectible swollen lymph nodes: In contrast to many lymphomas, this condition typically does not involve any detectible lymph nodes, or lumps and bumps, that you might feel under the skin in the neck, armpits, or groin....