Follicular mucinosis developing into cutaneous lymphoma. Report of two cases and review of literature and 64 cases in Japan.
Two cases of follicular mucinosis which developed into lymphoma are reported. The infiltrative atypical lymphocytes proved to be T cells, which were identified by monoclonal antibodies. The association of follicular mucinosis and lymphoma in Japan is estimated to be 9.4%.
D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D000507:Mucinosis, Follicular / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes