Clinical case of mycosis fungoides

Background. The group of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas is a heterogeneous group of non-Hodgkin lymphomas, which are a malignant transformation of resident skin T-lymphocytes. Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas and accounts for almost 50% in their structure. This disease has a staged course and is characterized by the evolution of a rash - from spots to plaques and tumors. The course of the disease is quite indolent, and can last for years and even decades. Prior to diagnosis, patients usually have a history of nonspecific eczematous or psoriasiform dermatitis with nonspecific histological characteristics. Description of the clinical case. This article presents the clinical case of a patient with an established diagnosis of MF who has been followed-up by a dermatologist and allergologist for a long for toxicoderma. Conclusion. Thus, the role of related specialists in the diagnosis remains undeniably high, and the diagnosis of MF should be established on the basis of a comprehensive assessment of the clinical picture, histological and immunophenotypic studies.

cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, mycosis fungoides, difficulties in diagnosis