Lymphoma, T-cell, Mycosis Fungoides - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

lymphoma, T-cell mycosis fungoides

Body Site

back

Age

58 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

red yellow

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 58 year old man developed a red round plaque with a scalloped border on the right buttock. The asymptomatic plaque cleared in 3-4 months without treatment. A second isolated yellowish-red round plaque appeared on the back. A skin biopsy from the both plaques showed changes typical of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

Description

oval 6 cm red plaque with a scalloped border and area of clearing around a biopsy site (digital photograph of a color print)

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11/21/2002 23:22:48

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