2017
DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175634
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Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides: challenging clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical diagnosis

Abstract: Mycosis fungoides is a cutaneous T-cell lymphoma with various clinical and pathological presentations. Early lesions are nonspecific, which hinders early diagnosis. The folliculotropic subtype is manifested as acneiform lesions, follicular papules or erythematous plaques mainly on the face, neck and upper trunk. Histopathology shows dense lymphocytic infiltrate surrounding and infiltrating the hair follicles. A case of difficult histopathological diagnosis with florid and unusual skin lesions mainly on the fac… Show more

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“…It should be noted that despite such a typical site for folliculotropic type described in the literature, the first lesions appeared on our patient's lower (including buttocks) and upper limbs. This different site is less often described in case reports, however, there are cases when first exanthemas appeared on the abdomen [5]. A rare phenomenon, which was observed in our patient, is mucinorrhea, i.e.…”
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confidence: 43%
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“…It should be noted that despite such a typical site for folliculotropic type described in the literature, the first lesions appeared on our patient's lower (including buttocks) and upper limbs. This different site is less often described in case reports, however, there are cases when first exanthemas appeared on the abdomen [5]. A rare phenomenon, which was observed in our patient, is mucinorrhea, i.e.…”
Section: Cel Pracymentioning
confidence: 43%
“…Jedną z jego wielu odmian jest postać folikulotropowa, która stanowi mniej niż 10% wszystkich przypadków MF, natomiast 4% wszystkich PCTCL. Charakteryzuje się obecnością nacieku złożonego z atypowych limfocytów T pomocniczych dotyczącego mieszków włosowych, zwykle z oszczędzeniem naskórka [2][3][4][5]. Zmiany skórne, najczęściej zajmujące okolice głowy i szyi, mogą być bardzo różnorodne -trądzikopodobne (zaskórniki, grudki, guzki, cysty), prosakowate, ze współistniejącym łysieniem i naciekowymi ogniskami w brwiach [3,[6][7][8][9].…”
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“…The infiltrate can also penetrate the hair follicle and follicular mucinosis can be seen. 4 E. Segmental leiomyoma of Reed Syndrome e Incorrect. Reed syndrome is a hereditary genodermatosis consisting of cutaneous, painful leiomyomas, which are frequently distributed in a segmental or dermatomal pattern and often associated with uterine leiomyomas in women.…”
Section: Segmental Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides Ementioning
confidence: 99%