Successful Treatment of Poikilodermatous Mycosis Fungoides with 308-nm Excimer Laser
Introduction: Among the spectrum of mycosis fungoides (MF), poikilodermatous MF (PMF) is a rare clinical variant of patch-stage MF, which is characterized by cutaneous atrophy, mottled-reticular pigmentation, and telangiectasia. Given its favorable prognosis, ultraviolet (UV) light t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
| Online Access: | https://karger.com/article/doi/10.1159/000544164 |
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| Summary: | Introduction:
Among the spectrum of mycosis fungoides (MF), poikilodermatous MF (PMF) is a rare clinical variant of patch-stage MF, which is characterized by cutaneous atrophy, mottled-reticular pigmentation, and telangiectasia. Given its favorable prognosis, ultraviolet (UV) light therapy, such as narrowband UVB (NB-UVB), is commonly employed for the treatment of PMF. Notably, the 308-nm excimer laser emits high-energy monochromatic light with a wavelength close to the NB-UVB peak.
Case Presentation:
Herein, we report a case of PMF successfully treated with the 308-nm excimer laser.
Conclusion:
There have been no English-language case reports describing the use of excimer laser treatment for PMF, and this is the first English report that suggests the usefulness of the 308-nm excimer laser for the treatment of PMF, which is one of the clinical variants of patch-stage of MF. |
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| ISSN: | 1662-6575 |