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Epitheliotropic lymphoma (mycosis fungoides) presenting as blepharoconjunctivitis in an Irish setter
Author(s) -
Donaldson D.,
Day M. J.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2000.tb03209.x
Subject(s) - mycosis fungoides , medicine , dermatology , pathology , lymphoma , peripheral t cell lymphoma , population , biopsy , immunology , t cell , immune system , environmental health
An 11‐year‐old neutered female Irish setter was presented with a six‐week history of blepharoconjunctivitis affecting the right eye. A conjunctival biopsy was taken and histopathological examination revealed a heavy cellular infiltrate involving the epithelial and subepithelial tissues. lmmunohistochemical staining showed the intraepithelial cell population to uniformly have the phenotype CD3 (T‐cell specific marker). A diagnosis of epitheliotropic lymphoma (mycosis fungoides) was made. The use of a synthetic retinoid and topical prednisolone in the management of the case is discussed.