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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sogand Goudarzi, MD [2]

Overview

There are 3 classification methods used to classify cutaneous T cell lymphoma into several subtypes. Cutaneous T cell lymphoma may be classified into several subtypes based on WHO-EORTC classification.

Classification

According to world Health Organization (WHO) and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) classification, mycosis fungoides may be classified into the following types:[1][2]


Cutaneous T cell lymphoma classification[3]
Name Description
Mycosis fungoides (MF)
  • Most common form of cutaneous T cell lymphoma
  • Starts in the skin in areas of the body not usually exposed to the sun
  • May appear as a scaly, pink patches on the skin
  • Signs can progress to the development of skin tumors in more advanced cases

References

  1. Matutes, E. (2018). "The 2017 WHO update on mature T- and natural killer (NK) cell neoplasms". International Journal of Laboratory Hematology. 40: 97–103. doi:10.1111/ijlh.12817. ISSN 1751-5521.
  2. Sundram, Uma (2018). "Cutaneous Lymphoproliferative Disorders". Advances In Anatomic Pathology: 1. doi:10.1097/PAP.0000000000000208. ISSN 1072-4109.
  3. Cutaneous T cell lymphoma. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/types-of-nhl/cutaneous-t-cell-lymphoma/?region=on Accessed on January 19, 2016


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