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Cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma mimicking palmoplantar pustular psoriasis: A rare variant
Author(s) -
Hignett Emma,
SeminarioVidal Lucia,
Shulman Kenneth,
Sami Naveed
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.13544
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , lymphoma , psoriasis , cutaneous t cell lymphoma , biopsy , pustular psoriasis , skin biopsy , mycosis fungoides , disease , pathology
The development of pustular cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma (CTCL) on the palms and soles is rare. Without confirmatory biopsy and molecular studies, CTCL can be misdiagnosed as many benign inflammatory skin diseases. We present a case of cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma (CTCL) that mimicked palmoplantar pustular psoriasis, a rarely reported manifestation of the disease. We stress the importance of biopsy to confirm diagnoses, especially when preliminary diagnoses do not respond to empiric treatment.