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Unilesional (Segmental) Mycosis Fungoides Presenting in Childhood
Author(s) -
Alsaleh Qasem A.,
Nanda Arti,
Baker Hisham,
AlSabah Humood,
Calonje Eduardo
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.0736-8046.2004.21507.x
Subject(s) - mycosis fungoides , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , cutaneous t cell lymphoma , peripheral t cell lymphoma , lesion , lymphoma , radiation therapy , pathology , t cell , radiology , immunology , immune system
Mycosis fungoides is rare in children, and a unilesional presentation is also rare. A 13‐year‐old Kuwaiti boy with unilesional mycosis fungoides is described. Clinically he had a single indurated large plaque on the left shoulder with histopathologic features typical of cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma. The diagnosis was further supported by the presence of a T‐cell clone discovered through molecular biology studies of paraffin‐embedded material. No other lesions were detected. The lesion showed a favorable response to local radiotherapy.