Perplexing Rash: Challenges to Diagnosis and Management of Mycosis Fungoides.

Perplexing Rash: Challenges to Diagnosis and Management of Mycosis Fungoides. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2018 Jul 01;118(7):472-478 Authors: Aun JA, Patel HS, Patel KK, Cashman J, Bailey E Abstract Mycosis fungoides is the most ubiquitous form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Diagnosis is arduous, as early phases often resemble common inflammatory dermatoses. The principal histologic features of MF include medium to large-sized cerebriform mononuclear cells in single or small clusters in the epidermis. Treatment modalities are prodigious and relapses are common. The authors present a case of a 69-year-old man with mycosis fungoides, followed by a review of diagnostic modalities and phototherapeutic interventions for patients with this condition. According to literature reports, monochromatic excimer light therapy is the most advantageous and well-tolerated phototherapy modality for patients with early patch stage mycosis fungoides. PMID: 29946665 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association - Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: J Am Osteopath Assoc Source Type: research