[The clinical characteristics of malignant lymphomas of the skin]

Analyzing the morphologic changes in 106 biopsy specimens from patients with malignant lymphomas of the skin (MLS), the authors paid special attention to abnormalities in the epidermis and to specific features of the infiltrate. Correlations between MLS morphologic types and clinical symptoms were followed. Despite a variety of clinical symptoms of MLS, specific features of each morphologic form and group (of epidermotropic and nonepidermotropic lymphomas) were detected. Since MLS diagnosis should be based on the clinical and morphologic data, the knowledge of the clinical picture corresponding to every morphologic variety of MLS will help the dermatologist predict the disease course and define the examination and treatment strategy for this patient population.