Lymphoma, T-cell, Mycosis Fungoides - DermAtlas

Contributor

Michael Viglione, MD

Diagnosis

lymphoma, T-cell mycosis fungoides

Body Site

back trunk

Age

90 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

scattered

Color

red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

The lymphocytes demonstrated T-cell clonality by polymerase chain reaction assay and were CD4 positive, CD7 negative, and CD8 negative. CD30 marked only rare cells. These changes were consistent with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

Description

There is an extensive superficial and deep infiltrate of lymphocytes admixed with eosinophils ikn the dermis. The lymphocytes are hyperchromatic and pleomorphic with large irregular cells and mitotic figures. There is minimal epidermotropism.

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3/9/2003 12:29:55

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