Mycosis Fungoides: Natural History and Relationship to Other Malignant Lymphomas.

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s1 April 1962Mycosis Fungoides: Natural History and Relationship to Other Malignant Lymphomas.J. B. Block, M.D., J. H. Edgcomb, M.D., A. Z. Eisen, M.D., E. J. Van Scott, M.D.J. B. Block, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, J. H. Edgcomb, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, A. Z. Eisen, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, E. J. Van Scott, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-56-4-693_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptMycosis fungoides is considered to be a member of the group of malignant lymphomas. Because its earliest manifestations are cutaneous, mycosis fungoides is particularly suited to studies of natural history and pathogenesis which may have application to the lymphomas. Thirty-eight patients with mycosis fungoides, seen over an eight-year period, provide the case material of this study. In this group, 21 patients died, and 17 were autopsied.It was found that mycosis fungoides almost always began as a chronic benign dermatitis, and only rarely was cutaneous tumor the initial manifestation. Subsequently, all patients developed skin tumors which were histologically characteristic of... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Bethesda, Md. (CS) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 April 1962Volume 56, Issue 4Page: 693-693KeywordsLymphomaPathogenesis Issue Published: 1 April 1962 PDF downloadLoading ...