Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides: Clinical, Histological, and Immunohistochemical Remission Induced by Narrow-band Ultraviolet B

Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common type of primary cutaneous lymphomas. Several clinical variants of MF have been described. Purely, hypopigmented variant of MF (HMF) is rare. Phototherapy, especially photochemotherapy (Psoralen and ultraviolet), is the most widely used method and is recommen...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology 2017-03, Vol.62 (2), p.203-206
Main Authors: Bisherwal, Kavita, Singal, Archana, Pandhi, Deepika, Sharma, Sonal
Format: Article
Language:English
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Care and treatment
Case Report
Health aspects
Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides
Mycosis fungoides
narrow-band ultraviolet B
Photochemotherapy
phototherapy
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Summary:Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common type of primary cutaneous lymphomas. Several clinical variants of MF have been described. Purely, hypopigmented variant of MF (HMF) is rare. Phototherapy, especially photochemotherapy (Psoralen and ultraviolet), is the most widely used method and is recommended as the first-line treatment for HMF. However, there are no standard guidelines for phototherapy as the disease is uncommon. We, hereby, report a 30-year-old woman with HMF in whom clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical remission was achieved following narrow-band ultraviolet B therapy.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/ijd.IJD_365_16