Initial Diagnosis of MF-CTCL: A Collaborative Approach
Introduction
Making the Diagnosis of MF
Making the Diagnosis of MF (cont)
A 45-Year-Old Patient With Worsening Rash for 6 Months
Related Biopsy of Patient With Patches
Completing the Patient's Diagnosis
Patient With Plaque
Related Biopsy of Patient With Plaque
IHC of the Plaque
Use of IHC
Patient With Dark Skin and Light Patches
Biopsy of Hypopigmented MF
IHC of Hypopigmented MF
Aggressive Epidermic CD8-Positive Lymphoma
Asymptomatic Patches That Look Like MF
Biopsy Reveals Morphea
Plaques With Coarse Scales
Biopsy Reveals MF Mimicking Psoriasis
A 40-Year-Old Man With Extensive Patches
Patches on the Scalp
Biopsy Reveals Folliculotropic MF With Follicular Mucinosis
Aggressive Folliculotropic MF
Plaques With Follicular Prominence
Biopsy of the Aggressive Folliculotropic MF
Granulocytes
A Patient With Erythroderma
Minimal Erythematous Dose Testing
Drug Reaction or MF?
Biopsy of Drug Reaction
Severe Case of Erythroderma
Biopsy of Sézary Syndrome
Blood Flow Cytometry Essential for Generalized Erythroderma
Criteria for Diagnosis of Early MF
Further Tips on Making the Diagnosis
The Importance of the Multidisciplinary Team
Concluding Remarks
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