Mycosis fungoides mimicking perioral dermatitis

Clin Exp Dermatol. 1992 Mar;17(2):132-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1992.tb00181.x.

Abstract

A 71-year-old woman under PUVA-treatment for mycosis fungoides developed erythematous patches around the nasolabial folds and papules on the chin with clinical features of perioral dermatitis. Histology showed a specific infiltrate of mycosis fungoides with predominance of medium to large-sized pleomorphic lymphocytes and immunoblasts. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed the T-phenotype of the neoplastic cells. Small clusters of B-lymphocytes could also be observed within the infiltrate. Perioral dermatitis-like lesions can be added to the spectrum of rare and unusual clinical manifestations of mycosis fungoides.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Facial Dermatoses / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mycosis Fungoides / pathology*
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*