Mycosis fungoides classification

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Mycosis fungoides
Sezary syndrome

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

Overview

There are 3 classification methods used to classify cutaneous T cell lymphoma into several subtypes. Cutaneous T cell lymphoma may be classified into several subtypes based on WHO-EORTC classification.

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Classification

According to WHO-EORTC classification, cutaneous T-cell lymphomas may be classified into the following types:[1]

Based on the organ involvement, cutaneous T cell lymphoma may be classified into:[2]

Cutaneous T cell lymphoma classification[2]
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 patches on the skin
  • Signs can progress to the development of skin tumors 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 tumors can also appear
  • Entire body can be affected, also known as "red man syndrome"
Cutaneous T cell lymphoma classification[3]
Name Description
Primary or cutaneous CD8-positive aggressive epidermotropic cytotoxic T-cell lymphoma
  • Characterized by localized or disseminated eruptive papules, nodules with tumors showing central ulceration, and necrosis or by superficial hyperkeratotic patches and plaques
  • Dissemination to other visceral sites (lung, testis, CNS, and oral mucosa)
  • Lymph nodes are seldom affected
  • Aggressive clinical course with median survival rate of 32 months
Primary cutaneous CD4-positive small/medium T-cell lymphoma
  • Clinical presentation is usually a solitary plaque or nodule, commonly on the face, neck, or upper trunk
  • The involvement of lower extremities is rare
  • Cutaneous patches are generally absent

References

  1. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  2. 2.0 2.1 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
  3. Cutaneous T cell lymphoma. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results . http://seer.cancer.gov/seertools/hemelymph/51f6cf56e3e27c3994bd52f7/ Accessed on January 19, 2016


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