Vol 6, No 4 (2010)
Case report
Published online: 2010-12-16
Mycosis fungoides — a case report
Onkol. Prak. Klin 2010;6(4):195-201.
Abstract
Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, characterized by an
indolent clinical course with subsequent evolution of patches, plagues and tumors. Diagnosis of MF can
be difficult due to highly variable presentations.
We present a case of rather rapidly progressive MF in a 64-year-old female who initially presented with psoriasiform patches in context of multidisciplinary approach to this type of disorder.
We present a case of rather rapidly progressive MF in a 64-year-old female who initially presented with psoriasiform patches in context of multidisciplinary approach to this type of disorder.
Onkol. Prak. Klin. 2010; 6, 4: 195–201
Keywords: mycosis fungoidesradiotherapychemotherapy
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