Mycosis Fungoides Responsive to Oral Alitretinoin and Ultraviolet B Phototherapy: A Case Report.
- Author:
Song Hee HAN
1
;
Ji Youn HONG
;
Joo Ran HONG
;
Min Seok HUR
;
Hae Jeong YOUN
;
Yang Won LEE
;
Yong Beom CHOE
;
Kyu Joong AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cyb@kuh.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Alitretinoin;
Excimer laser;
Mycosis fungoides;
Phototherapy;
Retinoid
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Lasers, Excimer;
Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous;
Mycosis Fungoides*;
Phototherapy*;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2018;56(10):636-639
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Mycosis fungoides is the most common type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Patients with early stage disease usually respond well to conventional therapies, with a relatively favorable prognosis. However, a few patients are refractory to treatment and need alternative strategies, even at the patch and plaque stages. We report the case of a middle-aged woman with long-standing and refractory mycosis fungoides that responded to combination therapy with the 308-nm excimer laser and oral alitretinoin.
