Successful Treatment of Early-Stage Mycosis Fungoides With Topical PUVA in Adult Patient: Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Dermatology Research - Year 2023, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Mycosis fungoides is fairly common type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma with prolonged indolent course. Early-stage MF patch/plaque stage disease (T1/T2) can be treated safely and effectively by Phototherapy. Systemic PUVA and Narrowband UVB widely used with considerable result in MF. Topical PUVA is rarely considered as a phototherapy line in MF. We represent in our patient complete clearance of MF plaque after topical PUVA phototherapy without relapse.
Authors and Affiliations
Iman Almasry, Mohammed Taha, Rawan Al Mohammad, Atlal Allafi
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP717153
- DOI https://doi.org/10.46889/JDR.2023.4205
- Views 71
- Downloads 0
Bilateral Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Forehead
Dear Readers, Let me present the case of Mr H. aged 70, farmer, with notion of sun exposure since childhood. Who presents in consultation for a neglected right temporal tumor evolving for 18 months with another contra...
Addressing the Need to Use Psychological Tests in the Field of Dermatology
Dermatological patients’ psychological difficulties are one of the many challenges that dermatologists face in their everyday practice. The use of psychological assessment can benefit dermatologists to detect vulnerabl...
Differentiation of Cutaneous Metastatic Breast Cancer from Cutaneous Adnexal Tumors Using Wnt9b Polyclonal Antibody Stain
Objective: The histologic diagnosis of cutaneous metastatic breast cancer can be challenging as the differentials can include primary cutaneous glandular neoplasms and metastases from other glandular neoplasms which pres...
Exogenous Ochronosis in Facial Lichen Planus Pigmentosus
Lichen planus pigmentosus is a chronic inflammatory pigmentary dermatosis considered a rare variant of the cutaneous lichen planus. It is characterized by acquired dark brown to gray macular pigmentation involving sun-...
Rheumatoid Epidemioclinical Profile of Dermatoses in Children Aged 0 to 18 Years in the Dermatology -Venereology Department of the National Hospital and University Centre – HKM of Cotonou (Benin)
Introduction: Skin diseases are a public health problem in all developing countries. In most African countries they are dominated by infectious, immuno-allergic, inflammatory and tumourous skin diseases. So far, no stu...