title: Annular hypopigmented mycosis fungoides: a novel ringed variant.
abstract: Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides (MF) is a relatively uncommon variant of cutaneous lymphoma that is mostly seen in darker skin types. We present a novel and unique clinical presentation in an African-American female patient, consisting of regular hypopigmented annular rings in areas of normal skin and in more typical hypopigmented patches of MF. The lesions appeared diffusely on all extremities, anterior chest and back. Histopathologic examination showed an atypical lymphocytic infiltrate at the dermal-epidermal junction with epidermotropism and few Pautrier's collections. The patient was otherwise healthy and improved with narrowband ultraviolet (UV)-B. This case represents a presentation of a most unusual variant of hypopigmented MF, for which we propose the name 'annular hypopigmented MF'.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48124, USA. euhlenha@med.wayne.edu
authors.forename: Elizabeth E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Uhlenhake
authors.forename: Darius M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Mehregan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy