Introduction:
Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides is a rare and aggressive subtype of mycosis fungoides characterized by
small to medium-sized malignant T-cells that typically infiltrate the hair follicle. It represents 4% of primary cutaneous
lymphomas and less than 10% of patients with MF.
Case Summary:
We report 2 cases of 80-year old female, who presented with a 3-year history of an erythematous plaque
on the left infraorbital area and forehead, and the other with an 8-month history of multiple erythematous indurated
plaques on the left cheek, left eyebrow and malar area. Clinical presentation, histopathology and immunohistochemistry
findings revealed a diagnosis of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides.
Conclusion
Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides has distinct clinical and microscopic features. Evaluation of clinical,
pathologic, and immunophenotypic findings are important to identify this rare form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
Mycosis Fungoides
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Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous
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Mucinosis, Follicular