Atypical mycosis fungoides with cerebral involvement.
This report concerns a 17-year-old male patient with atypical mycosis fungoides (m.f.). Initial examination revealed generalized lymphoma and uncharacteristic livid skin efflorescence. The patient developed bone marrow involvement and meningeal leukaemia 6 months later. Diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy. Aggressive chemotherapy yielded no response.
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000473:pathology*