[Mycosis fungoides in childhood and adolescence with clonal T-cell receptor gamma gene rearrangement. Two cases]

Hautarzt. 2003 Jun;54(6):536-40. doi: 10.1007/s00105-002-0443-8. Epub 2003 Jan 15.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Mycosis fungoides (MF) is a cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) characterized by its typical progress in three stages: the patch-, the plaque- and the tumour-stage. The incidence of mycosis fungoides rises with age and the average age at presentation is about 50. Children and adolescents are rarely affected and there are only few reports in the literature. We report a 12- and a 15-year-old boy showing refractory skin lesions not typical for mycosis fungoides. The histo- and immunohistological investigations and the detection of clonal T-cell receptor gamma gene rearrangements confirmed the diagnosis of early onset mycosis fungoides in both cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Clone Cells
  • Gene Rearrangement, gamma-Chain T-Cell Antigen Receptor*
  • Genes, T-Cell Receptor gamma*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Mycosis Fungoides / genetics*
  • Mycosis Fungoides / pathology
  • Recombination, Genetic
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology