Article
T-cell receptor gamma delta-positive peripheral T-cell lymphomas presenting in the skin: a clinical, histological and immunophenotypic study.
Experimental dermatology - 1 Jul 1992
Ralfkiaer E, Wollf-Sneedorff A, Thomsen K, Geisler C, Vejlsgaard G L
Abstract excerpt
Examination of biopsy samples from 62 patients with--or with suspected--cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) revealed 2 cases in which the neoplastic cells were positive for the T-cell receptor (TCR) gamma delta complex. One patient had mycosis fungoides and 1 patient had a pleomorphic lymphoma of medium and large-cell type. Both cases showed aggressive courses with dissemination to internal organs and short survival...
Topics
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Phenotype
- Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta
- Skin Neoplasms
- T-Lymphocyte Subsets
