Rapidly progressive CD8-positive cutaneous T-cell lymphoma with tongue involvement.
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma rarely involves the oral cavity. We describe the histological and immunological findings of a rapidly progressive CD8+ cutaneous T-cell lymphoma involving the tongue. Involvement of the oral cavity usually indicates a poor prognosis. Cases of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma with oral involvement as reported in the English-language literature are reviewed and discussed.
Quarterman
M J
MJ
Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-2900, USA.
Lesher
J L
JL
Davis
L S
LS
Pantazis
C G
CG
Mullins
S
S
D000368:Aged; D016827:CD8 Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D002466:Cell Nucleolus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002843:Chromatin / Q000648:ultrastructure; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000473:pathology*; D008938:Mitosis; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000473:pathology
D016827:CD8 Antigens; D002843:Chromatin