Ulcerative granulomatous mycosis fungoides

A 42-year-old white male military recruit presented with a 2-year history of painful ulcerations on the skin of his flanks and thighs. Prior skin biopsies were nondiagnostic but raised the suspicion of an infectious etiology due to the presence ofa granulomatous infiltrate. His medical history was s...

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Published inSkinmed Vol. 8; no. 3; p. 188
Main Authors Parker, Sareeta R S, Traywick, Carmen, Arbiser, Jack L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2010
Subjects
Adult
Fatigue - etiology
Granuloma - diagnosis
Granuloma - pathology
Humans
Hyperhidrosis - etiology
Lymphatic Diseases - diagnosis
Lymphatic Diseases - etiology
Male
Mycosis Fungoides - diagnosis
Mycosis Fungoides - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Skin Ulcer - diagnosis
Skin Ulcer - etiology
Skin Ulcer - pathology
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Summary:A 42-year-old white male military recruit presented with a 2-year history of painful ulcerations on the skin of his flanks and thighs. Prior skin biopsies were nondiagnostic but raised the suspicion of an infectious etiology due to the presence ofa granulomatous infiltrate. His medical history was significant for herpes zoster and eczema, and, on review of systems, he had a 1-year history of progressive fatigue and night sweats. Examination revealed approximately one dozen 1- to 5-cm indurated, dusky violaceous plaques on his trunk and lower extremities. Several of the plaques, including one on his right flank, had overlying deep ulcerations (Figure 1A and 1B). Bilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy was present.
ISSN:1540-9740