title: Histologic criteria for early diagnosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
abstract: This article considers the diagnostic histopathologic criteria for the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, that of mycosis fungoides (MF). The diagnosis of MF, as with any condition, is based on the careful taking of a history, detailed physical examination, and various investigative techniques of which a biopsy specimen of an appropriate skin lesion is undoubtedly one of the most important.
authors.affiliation: Skin Tumour Unit, St. John's Institute of Dermatology, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015329:Gene Rearrangement, T-Lymphocyte; D006801:Humans; D015459:Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell / Q000473:pathology; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D016612:Paraffin Embedding; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / Q000235:genetics; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell