Ann Dermatol.  2018 Feb;30(1):93-95. 10.5021/ad.2018.30.1.93.

Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides Treated with 308 nm Excimer Laser

• Yang MY
• Jin H
• You HS
• Shim WH
• Kim JM
• Kim GW
• Kim HS
• Ko HC
• Kim BS
• Kim MB

• KMID: 2399763
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2018.30.1.93

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Lasers, Excimer*
Mycosis Fungoides*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides (HMF). (A) Hypopigmented patch studded with erythematous papules on his left upper back in a 10-year-old boy. (B) Epidermotrophism of haloed atypical lymphocytes (H&E, ×200). (C) Improvement of HMF with hyperpigmentation after about 1 year of 308 nm excimer laser therapy performed once a week.

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  Fig. 2 Rearrangement of the T cell receptor gamma gene showing monoclonality.

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