Mycosis fungoides--a retrospective study of 40 cases in Hong Kong.

Background: Mycosis fungoides is rare in Hong Kong and oriental data on the disease are lacking.

Methods: This is a multiclinic, 13-year, retrospective study to determine the clinicopathologic characteristics, treatment, and disease outcomes of 40 patients with mycosis fungoides/Sézary syndrome seen in the Social Hygiene Service, Hong Kong.

Results: There were 27 males and 13 females with a mean age at diagnosis of 56.