Korean J Dermatol.  2006 Sep;44(9):1148-1150.

A Case of Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides

• Kim DY
• Park YK
• Kim SH
• Hann SK

Abstract

Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides has been infrequently described as a variant of mycosis fungoides. It mostly occurs in dark-skinned or Asian patients, particularly children, and is often misdiagnosed as a different condition, such as vitiligo, chronic lichenoid pityriasis or postinflammatory hypopigmentation because of its non-specific manifestations. We herein describe a Korean case of hypopigmented mycosis fungoides which was misdiagnosed as a vitiligo. We also emphasize the importance of a biopsy on any persistent or unusual hypopigmented lesion to avoid delay in the diagnosis of mycosis fungoides.

Keyword

Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides; Vitiligo-like

MeSH Terms

Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Biopsy
Child
Diagnosis
Humans
Hypopigmentation
Mycosis Fungoides*
Pityriasis
Vitiligo