Longterm remission of tumor-stage mycosis fungoides following total-skin electron-beam radiotherapy.
We report the case of a patient with mycosis fungoides, stage II B with generalized plaques and ulcerated tumors in a severely reduced general condition, with anemia and extremely poor compliance, who was successfully treated with total-skin electron-beam radiotherapy with a less severe relapse after more than three years.
Stallmeister
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Department of Dermatology, Division of General Dermatology, University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
Dieckmann
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Rehberger
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Jurecka
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D004583:Electrons / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012074:Remission Induction; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014916:Whole-Body Irradiation