Document 0097 DOCN M9490097 TI Histologic criteria for early diagnosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. DT 9411 AU Smith NP; Skin Tumour Unit, St. John's Institute of Dermatology, St.; Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom. SO Dermatol Clin. 1994 Apr;12(2):315-22. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94320354 AB This article considers the diagnostic histopathologic criteria for the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, that of mycosis fungoides (MF). The diagnosis of MF, as with any condition, is based on the careful taking of a history, detailed physical examination, and various investigative techniques of which a biopsy specimen of an appropriate skin lesion is undoubtedly one of the most important. DE Diagnosis, Differential Gene Rearrangement, T-Lymphocyte Human Leukemia-Lymphoma, T-Cell, Acute, HTLV-I-Associated/PATHOLOGY Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous/GENETICS/*PATHOLOGY Paraffin Embedding Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell/GENETICS Skin/*PATHOLOGY Skin Neoplasms/GENETICS/*PATHOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW REVIEW, TUTORIAL SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).