A case of follicular mycosis fungoides with follicular mucinosis: a rare association

Am J Dermatopathol. 2002 Oct;24(5):423-6. doi: 10.1097/00000372-200210000-00009.

Abstract

Follicular mycosis fungoides (FMF) is a rare cutaneous T cell lymphoma characterized by an atypical lymphoid infiltrate spreading within and around hair follicles without epidermotropism or follicular mucin deposits. Its occasional presentation with minimal epidermal involvement and/or follicular mucinosis suggests the need for uniform histologic criteria. We describe a new case of FMF associated with follicular mucinosis and discuss its morphologic spectrum of presentation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • CD3 Complex / analysis
  • CD4 Antigens / analysis
  • DNA, Neoplasm / analysis
  • Gene Rearrangement, gamma-Chain T-Cell Antigen Receptor / genetics
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mucinosis, Follicular / complications
  • Mucinosis, Follicular / genetics
  • Mucinosis, Follicular / pathology*
  • Mycosis Fungoides / complications
  • Mycosis Fungoides / genetics
  • Mycosis Fungoides / pathology*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications
  • Skin Neoplasms / genetics
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / chemistry
  • T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / pathology

Substances

  • CD3 Complex
  • CD4 Antigens
  • DNA, Neoplasm