Psoriasiform Mycosis Fungoides Involving the Face- A Rare Case Report
N. R. Vignesh
Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India.
Shreya Srinivasan
Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India.
G. Sukanya
Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India.
S. Arun Karthikeyan *
Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Mycosis fungoides is represented as the most common epidermotropic cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, which is mainly characterized by the proliferation of atypical cells within the epidermis. We report a rare presentation of mycosis fungoides in a 60-year-old male presenting with chronic psoriasiform plaque involving the face. Punch biopsy of the lesion from the forehead was taken for routine histological examination and immunohistochemical stains. Results of biopsy and immunohistochemical findings were consistent with mycosis fungoides and diagnosed as psoriasiform presentation of mycosis fungoides involving the face.
Keywords: Mycosis fungoides, persistent facial plaque, epidermotropism, atypical lymphocytes