Related Experiment Videos
Subcutaneous mycosis fungoides.
Archives of Dermatology
|September 1, 1978
Summary
Subcutaneous nodules developed in five mycosis fungoides patients after electron-beam therapy. Biopsies revealed infiltrates, suggesting potential inadequate electron beam penetration to atypical cells.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
Background:
- Mycosis fungoides is a type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
- Electron-beam therapy is a common treatment for mycosis fungoides.
Observation:
- Five patients previously treated for mycosis fungoides developed subcutaneous nodules.
- Clinically, these nodules were initially misdiagnosed as epidermoid cysts or lipomas.
Findings:
- Biopsies revealed subcutaneous infiltrates in these nodules.
- Three of the five cases were diagnosed as subcutaneous mycosis fungoides.
- Two cases showed nonspecific subcutaneous infiltrates.
Implications:
- The development of these nodules may be linked to insufficient electron beam penetration during prior therapy.
- Further investigation is crucial for patients with mycosis fungoides presenting with unusual subcutaneous nodules to ensure timely and effective treatment.