BACKGROUND Mycosis fungoides is the most common primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma,whereas generalized erythroderma is rare.In this report,we describe a case of mycosis fungoides with generalized erythroderma using com...BACKGROUND Mycosis fungoides is the most common primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma,whereas generalized erythroderma is rare.In this report,we describe a case of mycosis fungoides with generalized erythroderma using complete clinical data and[18F]fluoroDglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography(18F-FDG PET/CT)images.CASE SUMMARY Systemic skin redness with desquamation for three years confirmed mycosis fungoides within one month.The patient underwent left axillary lymphadenectomy biopsy;pathological biopsy suggested abnormal T-cell lesions consistent with mycosis fungoides involving lymph nodes.The patient received methotrexate,5 mg twice weekly,as part of their chemotherapy regimen.Patients January half after discharge,no obvious cause of high fever,left axillary lymph nodes with red heat pain,and rupture entered our hospital for treatment.CONCLUSION The 18F-FDG PET/CT is essential for early diagnosis and timely treatment.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Mycosis fungoides is the most common primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma,whereas generalized erythroderma is rare.In this report,we describe a case of mycosis fungoides with generalized erythroderma using complete clinical data and[18F]fluoroDglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography(18F-FDG PET/CT)images.CASE SUMMARY Systemic skin redness with desquamation for three years confirmed mycosis fungoides within one month.The patient underwent left axillary lymphadenectomy biopsy;pathological biopsy suggested abnormal T-cell lesions consistent with mycosis fungoides involving lymph nodes.The patient received methotrexate,5 mg twice weekly,as part of their chemotherapy regimen.Patients January half after discharge,no obvious cause of high fever,left axillary lymph nodes with red heat pain,and rupture entered our hospital for treatment.CONCLUSION The 18F-FDG PET/CT is essential for early diagnosis and timely treatment.
