Syringotropic cutaneous T cell lymphoma treated with PUVA therapy.
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.
Venturini
Alessandro
A
Department of Dermatology, Spedali Civili, p.le Spedali Civili, 1 25123 Brescia, Italy. dermatologia@spedalicivili.brescia.it
Zane
Cristina
C
Rodella
Rosita
R
Leali
Carla
C
Calzavara Pinton
Piergiacomo
P
Zorzi
Fausto
F
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