Granulomatous Mycosis Fungoides in an Adolescent-A Rare Encounter and Review of the Literature.

Pediatr Dermatol

Department of Dermatology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, TX.

Published: September 2016

Granulomatous mycosis fungoides (GMF) is a rare form of mycosis fungoides (MF) characterized by an infiltrate of atypical lymphocytes, histiocytes, and multinucleated giant cells. Clinically, GMF has a slowly progressing course with a worse prognosis than other forms of MF. With its peak incidence being in the fifth to sixth decade, GMF is rare in children and adolescents. Herein we describe a 14-year-old boy with GMF.

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