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Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides in a pediatric patient with response to psoralen‐ultraviolet A phototherapy
Author(s) -
BoixVilanova Julian,
CorralMagaña Oriol,
MartinSantiago Ana,
Escalas Juan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
photodermatology, photoimmunology and photomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.736
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1600-0781
pISSN - 0905-4383
DOI - 10.1111/phpp.12414
Subject(s) - mycosis fungoides , dermatology , puva therapy , psoralen , medicine , cutaneous t cell lymphoma , ultraviolet a , lymphoma , psoriasis , pathology , chemistry , dna , biochemistry
Mycosis Fungoides is the most common cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma however, it is rare in children. We present the case of a Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides in a 13‐year‐old boy which initially presented as a plaque on his face and was treated with local PUVA therapy. Afterwards the lesions spread so the treatment was changed to systemic PUVA with good response. Although the experience in the treatment of Mycosis Fungoides in pediatric patients is limited, PUVA therapy seems to be an effective and safe option.