Mycosis fungoides and pregnancy

Mycosis fungoides is a cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, a subgroup of non-Hodgkin 's lymphomas, characterized by skin infiltration and occasionally systemic involvement. The association of pregnancy and mycosis fungoides has not bee n described previously. A case of mycosis fungoides, stage IVb, in a pregna nt woman is reported. Prior to pregnancy, the patient received adriamycin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine prednisolone (CHOP) and bleomycin and total b ody irradiation. Around the concepcional period she presented a cutaneous r elapse palliated with photon radiotherapy. No obstetrics complications were observed during gestation. At 39 week's gestation a cesarean section was p erformed and a healthy 2900 g boy was delivered. Mycosis fungoides did not worsen during pregnancy and postpartum period. In conclusion mycosis fungoi des did not adversely affect pregnancy outcome and gestation did not worsen the malignancy course. This case report may be valuable in managing patien ts with mycosis fungoides who are currently pregnant or are contemplating p regnancy.