Open AccessCicatricial Alopecia Related to Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides
Author(s) -
Katharina Kreutzer,
Isaak Effendy
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
dermatology and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2193-8210
pISSN - 2190-9172
DOI - 10.1007/s13555-020-00429-0
Subject(s) - mycosis fungoides , scalp , dermatology , medicine , pathology , hair follicle , differential diagnosis , lymphoma
Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides (FMF) is a particular subtype of mycosis fungoides (MF), characterized by an infiltration of neoplastic CD4+ T cells in the epidermis which can spread to all follicular structures, sebaceous glands, sweat glands and hair follicles. Clinically, FMF can exhibit various cutaneous symptoms. However, these symptoms often occur on the scalp, face and neck, which are rarely affected by conventional MF. We report cicatricial alopecia in a patient with FMF as alopecia lymphomatica. This peculiar symptom should be kept in mind as a critical differential diagnosis of scarring alopecia, leading to further investigation. Thus, an early diagnosis of FMF may be obtained.