BACKGROUND: The spectrum of @entity3217 fungoides is exceedingly broad. Many different variants have been described, based on both clinical appearance and histological pattern. A rare form which shows preferential infiltration of hair follicles by malignant lymphocytes is @entity4888 . METHODS: We reviewed our experience with nine cases of @entity4888 . RESULTS: The unifying feature was infiltration of the hair follicle epithelium by atypical lymphocytes causing varying degrees of damage to the hair follicles. In some specimens the lymphocytes displayed only minor atypia leading to a misinterpretation as @entity12293 . Gene rearrangement studies were particularly helpful for establishing a diagnosis of @entity706 . Additionally, epidermotropism of lymphocytes, eosinophils and @entity3558 deposition were present to varying degrees. @entity3558 makes the distinction from @entity3217 fungoides-associated @entity12620 difficult. We found both dermal @entity3558 and a @entity12620 pattern present at different stages of disease in the same @entity1 . CONCLUSIONS: We suggest the term @entity3217 fungoides-associated @entity12620 should be replaced by @entity4888 in future lymphoma classification schemes.

XXXX . A histopathologic analysis of nine cases.

@entity4888 :: ('MESH:D009182', 'Disease') :: ['follicular mycosis fungoides'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patient'] @entity706 :: ('MESH:D008223', 'Disease') :: ['malignant lymphoma'] @entity3217 :: ('MESH:D015821', 'Disease') :: ['mycosis'] @entity12620 :: ('MESH:D000507', 'Disease') :: ['follicular mucinosis'] @entity3558 :: ('100508689', 'Gene') :: ['Mucin', 'mucin'] @entity12293 :: ('MESH:D019310', 'Disease') :: ['pseudolymphoma']
@entity4888 :: (MESH:D009182,Disease) :: ['Follicular mycosis fungoides']
