Korean J Dermatol.
2003 Jan;41(1):48-57.
Clinical and Histopathological Study of Cutaneous Lymphomas in Korea
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- 1Department of Dermatology, University of Ulsan, Korea. miumiu@www.amc.seoul.kr
- 2Department of Dermatology, Pusan National University, Korea.
- 3Department of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University, Korea.
- 4Department of Dermatology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Korea.
- 5Department of Dermatology, Korea University, Korea.
- 6Department of Dermatology, S&U Clinic, Korea.
- 7Department of Dermatology, Dankook University, Korea.
- 8Department of Dermatology, Hallym University, Korea.
- 9Department of Dermatology, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
- 10Department of Dermatology, Chungnam National University, Korea.
- 11Department of Dermatology, Kosin Medical College, Korea.
- 12Department of Dermatology, National Medical Center, Korea.
- 13Department of Dermatology, Chonju Presbyterian Medical Center, Korea.
- 14Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University, Korea.
- 15Department of Dermatology, Catholic University Medical College, Korea.
- 16Department of Dermatology, Gyeongsang National University, Korea.
- 17Department of Dermatology, Chonnam National University, Korea.
- 18Department of Dermatology, Chungbuk National University, Korea.
- 19Department of Dermatology, Keimyung University, Korea.
- 20Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University, Korea.
- 21Department of Dermatology, Inje University, Korea.
- 22Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Korea.
- 23Department of Dermatology, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea.
- 24Department of Dermatology, Chonbuk National University, Korea.
- 25Department of Dermatology, Ji and Mi Clinic, Korea.
- 26Department of Dermatology, Nova Clinic, Korea.
Abstract
- BACKGROUND
The relative frequency and clinicopathologic characteristics of lymphomas vary according to geography and race. Data on the features of cutaneous lymphoma in Korea are limited. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to document the relative occurrence, the clinical and histopathological features of cutaneous lymphomas in Korea. METHODS: The Korean Dermatopathology Research Group conducted a review of nationwide collection of 80 cutaneous lymphomas, diagnosed at 23 institutes over recent 3-year period. Clinical records and pathology slides of the patients were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Korea has a higher rate of T-cell lymphoma and NK/T cell lymphoma and a much lower rate of cutaneous B cell lymphoma. The relative frequency of the major diagnostic group according to WHO classification was as follows: mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome, 42.5%; anaplastic large cell lymphoma, 19%; nasal and nasal type NK/T cell lymphoma, 15%; subcutaneous panniculitis-like T cell lymphoma, 11%; peripheral T cell lymphoma, unspecified, 7.5%; follicular lymphoma, 3%; marginal zone lymphoma, 1%; angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy, 1%. Compared with Western countries, the rate of nasal and nasal-type NK/T cell lymphoma and subcutaneous panniculitis-like T cell lymphoma were much higher. Therefore, The EORTC classification is not effective in dealing with Korean cases of cutaneous lymphoma. We consider the principles of the WHO classification are applicable to the Korean cases of cutaneous lymphoma.
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