title: Syringotropic cutaneous T cell lymphoma treated with PUVA therapy.
abstract: Syringotropic cutaneous T cell Lymphoma (SCTCL) is a rare localized variant of CTCL. It is characterized by erythematous papules that, at histological examination, show dense dermal infiltrates of atypical T cells, that are preferentially located around hyperplastic eccrine sweat glands and ducts, with absent or minimal epidermotropism. Its relationship with mycosis fungoides and other CTCLs is not clarified and is still under discussion. Several treatment approaches have been suggested, but therapeutic results are often disappointing. We report the case of a patient with typical clinical and histopathological features of SCTCL and an excellent response to PUVA therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Spedali Civili, p.le Spedali Civili, 1 25123 Brescia, Italy. dermatologia@spedalicivili.brescia.it
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Venturini
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zane
authors.forename: Rosita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rodella
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leali
authors.forename: Piergiacomo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Calzavara Pinton
authors.forename: Fausto
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zorzi
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011701:PUVA Therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology