Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides of External Ear: A Case Study
January 2015
in “
Pathology
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TLDR A 64-year-old man had a rare skin cancer near his ear, unresponsive to antibiotics, with specific skin and hair follicle changes.
This case study focused on a 64-year-old man diagnosed with folliculotropic mycosis fungoides (FMF), a rare form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. The patient exhibited indurated red boggy skin near the right ear for 9 months, unresponsive to antibiotics. Histological examination revealed a prominent lymphocytic infiltrate with an aberrant phenotype within hyperplastic hair follicles. The study highlighted the clinical presentation and histological characteristics of FMF, discussing potential therapies and expected outcomes.
