Mycosis Fungoides: The great imitator

Introduction: Mycosis fungoides although a cutaneous T-Cell lymphoma can immitate many dermatological disorders. A 60 year old man presented to our hospital with generalized annular plaques, few with verrucous surface. The annular lesions imitated Psoriasis, Tinea, Syphilis and the diagnosis was i...

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Main Authors: Vijaya Sajjan, Manisha Chandela, Ashok Maharudrayya Pandit, Basavapurada Manjunathswamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Our Dermatology Online 2015-01-01
Series:Nasza Dermatologia Online
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Online Access:http://www.odermatol.com/odermatology/20151/18.MF-SajjanV.pdf
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Summary:Introduction: Mycosis fungoides although a cutaneous T-Cell lymphoma can immitate many dermatological disorders. A 60 year old man presented to our hospital with generalized annular plaques, few with verrucous surface. The annular lesions imitated Psoriasis, Tinea, Syphilis and the diagnosis was in dilemma. Histopathology gave the light and path to diagnosis. Case report: A 60 year old man presented with complains of erythematous scaly lesions since 20 year, Lesions were initially flat and erythematous which later became ulcerated, crusted and painful. H/O exacerbation and remission was present. Conclusions: Mycosis Fungoides is a great imitator both clinically and histopathologically. We are presenting a case report of patient with Mycosis Fungoides, Stage IIA.
ISSN:2081-9390