| CD8-positive granulomatous mycosis fungoides: a case report with review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20579213 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Granulomatous mycosis fungoides (GMF) represents an uncommon variant of mycosis fungoides (MF) characterized by the presence of an associated granulomatous reaction. Most cases of GMF are CD4 positive, and CD8 positive cases are extremely rare. Herein, we report a case of CD8-positive GMF. A 75-year-old Japanese woman presented with brownish maculae on the trunk and upper and lower extremities. She had been diagnosed with MF, and most of the eruption improved by psoralen ultraviolet A therapy. However, the eruption relapsed and gradually expanded 5 months prior to her visit to our hospital. Histopathology showed an atypical lymphocytic infiltrate in the dermis accompanied by granulomatous reaction with multinucleated giant cells. Epidermotropism was evident and elastophagocytosis was also found. Immunohistochemically, the atypical lymphocytes expressed betaF1, CD3 and CD8, and some of the atypical lymphocytes were also T cell intracellular antigen-1 positive. These findings were consistent with CD8-positive GMF. The dermatopathological diagnosis of GMF is challenging in some cases because of the prominent secondary granulomatous reaction. Therefore, when dermatopathologists diagnose granulomatous skin lesions, GMF should also be considered. In addition, the prognosis of GMF, especially CD8-positive GMF, is still controversial. Additional studies are required to clarify the clinicopathological features of CD8-positive GMF. |
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Authors:
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Mitsuaki Ishida; Machiko Hotta; Mikiko Takikita-Suzuki; Fumiyoshi Kojima; Hidetoshi Okabe |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-06-23 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of cutaneous pathology Volume: 37 ISSN: 1600-0560 ISO Abbreviation: J. Cutan. Pathol. Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-19 Completed Date: 2010-12-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0425124 Medline TA: J Cutan Pathol Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1072-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Division of Diagnostic Pathology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan. mitsuaki@belle.shiga-med.ac.jp |
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Aged Antigens, CD8 / biosynthesis* Diabetes Mellitus / pathology Female Granuloma / drug therapy, metabolism, pathology* Humans Immunohistochemistry Mycosis Fungoides / drug therapy, metabolism, pathology* Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / drug therapy, metabolism, pathology PUVA Therapy Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy, metabolism, pathology* |
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0/Antigens, CD8 |
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