Sézary syndrome in a young man with severe atopic dermatitis.
Sézary syndrome (SS) is a rare cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. SS usually develops de novo. We describe a 23-year-old man with a proven history of severe atopic dermatitis since childhood, who developed SS. This case contributes to the discussion about the possibility of a relationship between inflammatory dermatitis, atopy and subsequent SS. We provide criteria that should be fulfilled to define such an association.
Van Haselen
C W
CW
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Utrecht, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands. haselen@digd.azu.nl
Toonstra
J
J
Preesman
A H
AH
Van Der Putte
S C
SC
Bruijnzeel-Koomen
C A
CA
Van Vloten
W A
WA
D000328:Adult; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012751:Sezary Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology