CD8A and Lymphomatoid Papulosis: Nonetheless, given that the histopathologic differential for CD8+ lymphoproliferative disorders and lymphomas may range from very indolent lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) to aggressive entities like CD8+ aggressive epidermotropic cytotoxic T-cell lymphoma (AECTCL), CD8 and/or cytotoxic molecule expression alone is insufficient for diagnosis and is not in itself an indicator of prognosis.