title: Granulomatous mycosis fungoides--a diagnostic challenge.
abstract: Granulomatous mycosis fungoides is a rare subtype of T-cell cutaneous lymphoma. Due to its clinical heterogenicity the diagnosis is delayed and based on histopathological and immuno-histochemical findings, sometimes requiring gene rearrangement studies for confirmation. We report the case of a patient who was submitted to several biopsies before diagnostic conclusion.
authors.affiliation: AcreState Hospital Foundation, Rio Branco, AC, BR.
authors.forename: Catharina Maria Freire de Lucena
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Pousa
authors.affiliation: University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors.forename: Natália Solon
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Nery
authors.affiliation: Federal Hospital of Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mann
authors.affiliation: University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors.forename: Daniel Lago
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Obadia
authors.affiliation: University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
authors.forename: Maria de Fátima Gonçalves Scotelaro
authors.initials: Mde F
authors.lastname: Alves
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D004817:Epidermis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*