Pagetoid Reticulosis: A Rare Dermatologic Malignancy Presenting in a Middle-Aged Female
| Autor: | Christine C Lin, Suporn Sukpraprut-Braaten, Samuel Stahly, Mitch Manway |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
resistant dermatitis
medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry pagetoid reticulosis cutaneous t cell lymphoma Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma General Engineering Pagetoid reticulosis Dermatology medicine.disease Malignancy clinical dermatology medicine.anatomical_structure Oncology Skin biopsy medicine Forehead Pathology Disseminated disease Dermatopathology business dermatopathology Earlobe |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Pagetoid reticulosis is a rare form of cutaneous T cell lymphoma, a malignancy of T lymphocytes, that invades the skin leading to a multitude of dermatologic manifestations. Pagetoid reticulosis commonly presents as a localized slow-growing or indolently manifesting hyperkeratotic patch/plaque on the extremities that is confined to the epidermis. Diagnosis is confirmed via a skin biopsy of the affected area followed by a cytologic examination. Treatment typically entails topical corticosteroids, alkylating agents, and retinoids. With disseminated disease, a multidisciplinary approach involving chemotherapy and radiation is necessary. To raise awareness about pagetoid reticulosis, its diagnosis, and management, we report a case localized to the left forehead and earlobe of a 57-year-old female. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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