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==Overview==
==Overview==
Based on the organ involvement, cutaneous T cell lymphoma may be classified into [[mycosis fungoides]] (MF) and [[sézary syndrome]] (SS).
Based on the organ involvement, cutaneous T cell lymphoma may be classified into [[mycosis fungoides]] (MF) and [[sézary syndrome]] (SS).<ref name= canadiancancer> Cutaneous T cell lymphoma. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/types-of-nhl/cutaneous-t-cell-lymphoma/?region=on Accessed on January 19, 2016</ref>
==Classification==
==Classification==
Based on the organ involvement, cutaneous T cell lymphoma may be classified into:
Based on the organ involvement, cutaneous T cell lymphoma may be classified into:<ref name= canadiancancer> Cutaneous T cell lymphoma. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/types-of-nhl/cutaneous-t-cell-lymphoma/?region=on Accessed on January 19, 2016</ref>
* [[Mycosis fungoides]] (MF)  
* [[Mycosis fungoides]] (MF)  
* [[Sézary syndrome]] (SS)   
* [[Sézary syndrome]] (SS)   


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Revision as of 14:52, 19 January 2016

Cutaneous T cell lymphoma Microchapters

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Overview

Classification

Mycosis fungoides
Sezary syndrome

Pathophysiology

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2]

Overview

Based on the organ involvement, cutaneous T cell lymphoma may be classified into mycosis fungoides (MF) and sézary syndrome (SS).[1]

Classification

Based on the organ involvement, cutaneous T cell lymphoma may be classified into:[1]

Cutaneous T cell lymphoma classification[1]
Name Description
Mycosis fungoides (MF)
  • Most common form of cutaneous T cell lymphoma
  • Starts in the skin in areas of the body not usually exposed to the sun
  • May appear as a scaly, pink or red rash or patches on the skin
  • Signs can progress to skin tumours in more advanced cases
Sézary syndrome (SS)
  • Often the more aggressive form of cutaneous T cell lymphoma
  • An advanced form of mycosis fungoides
  • Affects skin, blood, and lymph nodes
  • Large areas of the skin are affected
  • Skin is often red, itchy, painful and peeling
  • Skin tumours can also appear
  • Entire body can be affected, also known as "red man syndrome"

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cutaneous T cell lymphoma. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/types-of-nhl/cutaneous-t-cell-lymphoma/?region=on Accessed on January 19, 2016


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