Childhood Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides: A Rare Diagnosis
Joint Authors
Gomes, Maria Miguel
Oliva, Tereza
Pinto, Armando
Patraquim, Cláudia
Garcez, Carla
Leite, Filipa
Santos, António
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Primary cutaneous lymphomas (PCL) are rare in pediatrics.
Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most frequent PCL diagnosed in childhood.
There are various clinical variants of MF, including the hypopigmented MF (HMF).
We present a 5-year-old boy with an 18-month history of progressive, generalized, nonpruritic hypopigmented lesions with central lacy erythema.
He had no improvement with emollients.
Skin biopsy showed typical features of HMF.
He was treated with topical corticosteroids and tacrolimus and narrow-band ultraviolet B (NBUVB) phototherapy, with good response.
HMF may mimic multiple skin disorders.
Unusual hypopigmented skin lesions should be biopsied.
Though phototherapy is effective, recurrence is common.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Patraquim, Cláudia& Gomes, Maria Miguel& Garcez, Carla& Leite, Filipa& Oliva, Tereza& Santos, António…[et al.]. 2016. Childhood Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides: A Rare Diagnosis. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Patraquim, Cláudia…[et al.]. Childhood Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides: A Rare Diagnosis. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Patraquim, Cláudia& Gomes, Maria Miguel& Garcez, Carla& Leite, Filipa& Oliva, Tereza& Santos, António…[et al.]. Childhood Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides: A Rare Diagnosis. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102452
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102452