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Durable remission of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides achieved with a combined topical treatment with cytarabine and carmustine
Author(s) -
Heisig Monika,
Maj Joanna,
Szepietowski Jacek C.,
Reich Adam
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.12272
Subject(s) - medicine , carmustine , mycosis fungoides , cytarabine , dermatology , surgery , chemotherapy , lymphoma , cyclophosphamide
Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides (MF) is an uncommon subtype of MF which has a more aggressive natural history and is more resistant to treatment than other forms of MF. In this article, an innovative method of treatment is presented. We describe a successful use of topical cytarabine combined with topical carmustine in a patient with a folliculotropic MF. Based on our patient history we suggest this method as an effective therapy option for patients with folliculotropic MF unresponsive to other forms of treatment.