title: Polyarthritis associated with cutaneous T cell lymphoma.
abstract: This is the first reported synovial biopsy of a patient with concurrent onset of cutaneous T cell lymphoma and polyarthritis. The biopsy revealed a nonspecific chronic inflammatory process. Immunoperoxidase technique using monoclonal antibodies showed a mixture of helper T cells, suppressor T cells and B cells in the synovial infiltrate. Tumor infiltration was not seen. Our findings indicate that the arthritis associated with cutaneous T cell lymphoma is most likely a reactive phenomenon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa 33612-4799.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Seleznick
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Aguilar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rayhack
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fenske
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Espinoza
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology*; D001706:Biopsy; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes; D006377:T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / Q000473:pathology; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000473:pathology; D014955:Wrist Joint