MYCOSIS-FUNGOIDES WITH CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT - A CASE-REPORT - T-CELL LYMPHOMA OF THE BRAIN

Authors
TACCONI L ECCLES S JOHNSTON FG SYMON L
Citation
L. Tacconi et al., MYCOSIS-FUNGOIDES WITH CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT - A CASE-REPORT - T-CELL LYMPHOMA OF THE BRAIN, Surgical neurology, 43(4), 1995, pp. 389-392
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Surgery
Journal title
Surgical neurology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00903019
Volume
43
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
389 - 392
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-3019(1995)43:4<389:MWCI-A>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Mycosis fungoides is a rare malignant T-cell lymphoma, involving mainl y the skin. It can, in 50%-75% of cases, involve visceral organs and, in 11%-14% of cases, metastasize to the central nervous system. The pr ognosis is poor. A case with cerebral involvement is presented and the relevant literature reviewed.