Mycosis fungoides with fatal brain involvement.
The clinical course, therapy and investigations in a man with lichenoid mycosis fungoides which resulted in fatal spread to the brain is described. Immunological studies revealed a significant reduction in T cell numbers. Brain lesions were confirmed by CT Scan and drill biopsy. The literature on the subject is discussed.
Ramesh
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Department of Dermatology, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Saxena
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Misra
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Mukherjee
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D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy