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Melika Motamedi1, Maggie Z X Xiao2, Jean Deschenes3
1Division of Dermatology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, melika@ualberta.ca.
Background:
Granulomatous mycosis fungoides (GMF) is a rare form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma characterized by a granulomatous inflammatory infiltrate.
Objective:
The impact of granulomatous inflammation on the prognosis of the disease remains controversial as there have been both favorable and unfavorable outcomes documented.
Methods:
We performed a systematic review of 116 GMF cases previously described in the literature.
Results:
In contrast to the classic Alibert-Bazin type of mycosis fungoides (MF), cutaneous lesions in GMF tend to involve distal extremities (lower legs, feet, hands) early in the disease course. In the literature, 30% of GMF patients developed organ metastasis, most frequently to the lung. The median time to stage progression was 25 months.
Conclusion:
GMF is an aggressive form of MF. Therefore, screening for distant metastases should be considered at presentation and repeated during follow-up.
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