Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides
ORPHA:178512· ICD-10 C84.0
Definition
A variant of mycosis fungoides (MF) characterized by the presence of folliculotropic infiltrates, often with sparing of the epidermis and preferential involvement of the head and neck region. Most cases show mucinous degeneration of the hair follicles (follicular mucinosis) and are traditionally designated as MF-associated follicular mucinosis.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Age of onset
- Adult