title: Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma presenting as facial swelling: report of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: This paper describes the case of a primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) which presented on the cheek of a 69-year-old man. Contemporary theories of the pathogenesis and immunologic basis of CTCL are discussed along with recent advances in its diagnosis, classification, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Pathology, University of Wales, College of Medicine, Dental School, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Cowpe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002610:Cheek; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008130:Lomustine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D005047:Etoposide; D008130:Lomustine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone