A Case of Mycosis Fungoides.
- Author:
Bong Suk CHOI
;
Kee Seok HUH
;
Inn Ki CHUN
;
Yong Pio KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Aged, 80 and over;
Dermatitis;
Dermatitis, Seborrheic;
Humans;
Male;
Mycosis Fungoides*;
Pruritus;
Skin;
Skin Manifestations;
Thorax;
Tinea;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1981;19(6):897-903
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We presented here a case of an 80-year-old male patient who was, confirmed in the typical tumor stage of Mycosis fungoide by skin biopay. Relatively well-defined, brown-colored, round patches were found about 3 years ago on the chest, abdomen and inguinal area. He had received some treatment at several private clinics uder the impression of seborrheic dermatitis, paoriaais and eczematoid dermatitis. However, the skin manifestations were not improved t.ut rarther increased in eize, similarly to tinea corporis. Two months ago, firm nodules and tumors developecl a new on the lesinn sites, assoviated with intense pruritus and ulcerative tendency. We tried radiation therapy, but due to old age the patient chose to discontinurue.
