Abstract
Background: Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is the most common and indolent form of Cutaneuse T-cell Lymphomas (CTCL), that usually occurs in old adults. Objectives: To determine epidemiologic features and patients characteristics of MF in Isfahan (Iran). Methods: We performed a retrospective study in MF clinic of alzahra hospital that is the main center for treatment of MF patients in Isfahan (Iran) and evaluated clinicopathologic features. Results: In 3 years 25 patients were referred to Alzahra MF clinic. 18 patients diagnosed as MF. Seven (38.9%) patients were male and 11 (61.1%) were female with male to female ratio of 1:1.57. The mean age of patients was 41.06 years. 88.9% of our patients were in stages ΙA and ΙB. Conclusion: Most of our patients presented in early stages that were similar to other studies, while male: female ratio is different from other studies.
Highlights
Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is a disease of lymphatic tissues with primary involvement of the skin and is the most common and indolent form of Cutaneuse T-cell Lymphomas (CTCL), followed by Sezary Syndrome
Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is the most common and indolent form of Cutaneuse T-cell Lymphomas (CTCL), that usually occurs in old adults
In 3 years 25 patients were referred to Alzahra MF clinic. 18 patients diagnosed as MF
Summary
Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is a disease of lymphatic tissues with primary involvement of the skin and is the most common and indolent form of Cutaneuse T-cell Lymphomas (CTCL), followed by Sezary Syndrome. MF usually occurs in old adults, with a median age between 55 and 60 years and a 2:1 male to female ratio [4,5]. The aim of this study is to collect epidemiologic information as well as patient characteristics and clinicopathologic features of MF in our region, Isfahan, Iran. Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is the most common and indolent form of Cutaneuse T-cell Lymphomas (CTCL), that usually occurs in old adults. Methods: We performed a retrospective study in MF clinic of alzahra hospital that is the main center for treatment of MF patients in Isfahan (Iran) and evaluated clinicopathologic features. Conclusion: Most of our patients presented in early stages that were similar to other studies, while male: female ratio is different from other studies
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