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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
If left untreated, cutaneous T cell lymphoma may progress to develop patches , plaque, and tumors. Depending on the extent of the lymphoma at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. | |||
==Natural history<ref name= radio>Mycosis fungoides. Radiopaedia.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/mycosis-fungoides Accessed on January 20, 2016</ref>== | ==Natural history<ref name= radio>Mycosis fungoides. Radiopaedia.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/mycosis-fungoides Accessed on January 20, 2016</ref>== | ||
* Cutaneous T cell lymphoma is usually initially seen by [[dermatologists]] with patients presenting with skin lesions | * Cutaneous T cell lymphoma is usually initially seen by [[dermatologists]] with patients presenting with skin lesions | ||
* Patients often have a history of several years of [[eczematous]] or dermatitic skin lesions before the diagnosis is finally established | * Patients often have a history of several years of [[eczematous]] or dermatitic skin lesions before the diagnosis is finally established | ||
* The skin lesions then progress from the patch stage to the [[plaque]] stage to cutaneous tumors | * The skin lesions then progress from the patch stage to the [[plaque]] stage to cutaneous tumors | ||
==Prognosis<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>== | ==Prognosis<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>== | ||
* Cutaneous T cell lymphoma is usually a slow-growing (indolent) lymphoma | * Cutaneous T cell lymphoma is usually a slow-growing (indolent) lymphoma | ||
* The prognosis for people with cutaneous T cell lymphoma is based on the extent of disease and how the person responds to treatment | * The prognosis for people with cutaneous T cell lymphoma is based on the extent of disease and how the person responds to treatment | ||
* Although more advanced stages of cutaneous T cell lymphoma may not be cured, the lymphoma can still be controlled with treatment | * Although more advanced stages of cutaneous T cell lymphoma may not be cured, the lymphoma can still be controlled with treatment | ||
===Favorable prognosis=== | |||
* Early stage disease | |||
* Lymphoma is confined to the skin | |||
===Unfavorable prognosis=== | |||
* More advanced disease | |||
* Lymphoma has spread to lymph nodes | |||
* Lymphoma has spread to other organs | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 25 January 2016
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Cutaneous T cell lymphoma Microchapters |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2]
Overview
If left untreated, cutaneous T cell lymphoma may progress to develop patches , plaque, and tumors. Depending on the extent of the lymphoma at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary.
Natural history[1]
- Cutaneous T cell lymphoma is usually initially seen by dermatologists with patients presenting with skin lesions
- Patients often have a history of several years of eczematous or dermatitic skin lesions before the diagnosis is finally established
- The skin lesions then progress from the patch stage to the plaque stage to cutaneous tumors
Prognosis[2]
- Cutaneous T cell lymphoma is usually a slow-growing (indolent) lymphoma
- The prognosis for people with cutaneous T cell lymphoma is based on the extent of disease and how the person responds to treatment
- Although more advanced stages of cutaneous T cell lymphoma may not be cured, the lymphoma can still be controlled with treatment
Favorable prognosis
- Early stage disease
- Lymphoma is confined to the skin
Unfavorable prognosis
- More advanced disease
- Lymphoma has spread to lymph nodes
- Lymphoma has spread to other organs
References
- ↑ Mycosis fungoides. Radiopaedia.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/mycosis-fungoides Accessed on January 20, 2016
- ↑ 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