Abstract

AL-DABBAGH, Jacob et al. The clinicopathological manifestations and differential diagnoses of mycosis fungoides variants (the great mimickers): a comprehensive review. Port J Dermatol Venereol. [online]. 2023, vol.81, n.3, pp.174-186.  Epub July 17, 2023. ISSN 2795-501X.  https://doi.org/10.24875/pjdv.23000026.

Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most prevalent type of primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), which is considered a great imitator due to the wide spectrum of its clinical manifestations that can mimic numerous skin disorders. MF can also resemble a wide range of dermatoses on histopathological and clinicopathological bases. The various clinical and histopathological manifestations of MF often lead to missing or delaying the diagnosis, which leads to a poorer prognosis as a consequence. In this article, we presented a comprehensive review of the clinical presentations and differential diagnoses of the clinical, histopathological, and clinicopathological variants of MF with a focus on the histopathologic manifestations of each variant.

Keywords : Cutaneous lymphoma; Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma; Mycosis fungoides; Mycosis fungoides variants; Skin cancer.

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