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Scalp Involvement in Primary Cutaneous Lymphomas—An Update on Clinical Presentation, Diagnostics, and Management
by Karol Kołkowski, Martyna Sławińska, Beata Zagórska, Roman J. Nowicki, Jerzy Jankau and Małgorzata Sokołowska-Wojdyło
Cancers 2025, 17(10), 1678; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17101678 - 16 May 2025
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Primary cutaneous lymphomas (PCLs) constitute a heterogeneous group of rare diseases. Previously, few studies have focused on the aspect of scalp involvement by PCLs. The objective of this study was to analyze the clinical presentation, diagnostic pathways, and treatment methods in patients diagnosed [...] Read more.
Primary cutaneous lymphomas (PCLs) constitute a heterogeneous group of rare diseases. Previously, few studies have focused on the aspect of scalp involvement by PCLs. The objective of this study was to analyze the clinical presentation, diagnostic pathways, and treatment methods in patients diagnosed with scalp PCLs. A comprehensive literature review was conducted using the PubMed database, with the search terms “scalp” AND “cutaneous lymphoma”, “folliculotropic mycosis fungoides” AND “scalp”, “trichoscopy” AND “lymphoma”, and “dermoscopy” AND “scalp” AND “lymphoma.” The search was limited to articles published from database inception to May 2, 2024. Based on the title and abstract analysis, we included articles on PCLs involving the scalp. After a thorough review of the full manuscripts, several were excluded due to irrelevance, the absence of essential clinical data, discrepancies in patient age, gender, and diagnosis, and a lack of information pertinent to scalp PCLs. The literature search identified 1482 patients with scalp involvement in PCLs. Of the total number of cases, 1096 were diagnosed with B-cell PCLs, 384 with T-cell PCLs, and two cases lacked a precise PCL diagnosis. Primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma was the most frequently reported B-cell PCL of the scalp, while mycosis fungoides was the most common T-cell PCL. Alopecia was observed in 69.0% of the patients analyzed, with the most prevalent form being non-scarring focal alopecia. It is imperative to consider the scalp in patients with PCLs, particularly in light of the knowledge that some lymphomas affecting the scalp exhibit a higher degree of aggressiveness. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Metastasis)
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Nanopore Sequencing for T-Cell Receptor Rearrangement Analysis in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
by Cassandra Cieslak, Carsten Hain, Christian Rückert-Reed, Tobias Busche, Levin Joe Klages, Katrin Schaper-Gerhardt, Ralf Gutzmer, Jörn Kalinowski and Rudolf Stadler
Cancers 2024, 16(21), 3700; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16213700 - 1 Nov 2024
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Background: Analysis of T-cell receptor (TCR) clonality is a major diagnostic tool for lymphomas, particularly for cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL) like Mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome. However, a fast and cost-effective workflow is needed to enable widespread use of this method. Methods: [...] Read more.
Background: Analysis of T-cell receptor (TCR) clonality is a major diagnostic tool for lymphomas, particularly for cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL) like Mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome. However, a fast and cost-effective workflow is needed to enable widespread use of this method. Methods: We established a procedure for TCR rearrangement analysis via Oxford Nanopore Technology (ONT) sequencing. TCR receptor rearrangements (TCR-gamma and TCR-beta chains) were analyzed in samples from 45 patients with various diagnoses: Mycosis fungoides (37/45), Sézary Syndrome (2/45), folliculotropic CTCL (1/45), and non-CTCL diagnoses as polyclonal controls (5/45). Sample types included formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples (27/45), fresh frozen samples (9/45), and CD3-isolated cells (9/45). In addition, DNA of a Jurkat cell line was used as a monoclonal control. TCR amplicons were generated employing an optimized version of the protocol from the Euro Clonality consortium. Sequencing was conducted on the ONT GridION and Illumina MiSeq platforms, followed by similar bioinformatic analysis protocols. The tumor clone frequency (TCF), a crucial prognostic factor for CTCL patients, was used for method comparison. Results: The use of an optimized amplicon protocol and adapted bioinformatic tools demonstrated a strong correlation in TCF values between both sequencing methods across all sample types (range R: 0.992–0.996; range r2: 0.984–0.991). Conclusions: In summary, ONT sequencing was able to detect TCR clonality comparable to NGS, indicating its potential as a faster and more cost-effective option for routine diagnostic use. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Targets and Biomarkers in Cutaneous Lymphoma)
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Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides Is Associated with Decreased PD1 Staining Compared with Classic Mycosis Fungoides
by Haiming Tang, Kristin J. Rybski, Yi Luan and Bruce R. Smoller
Dermatopathology 2023, 10(4), 303-309; https://doi.org/10.3390/dermatopathology10040038 - 23 Oct 2023
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Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) plays a pivotal role in immune system regulation, with its expression levels linked to malignancy prognosis. However, existing reports on PD-1 staining in mycosis fungoides (MF) present conflicting findings, and little attention has been given to PD-1 [...] Read more.
Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) plays a pivotal role in immune system regulation, with its expression levels linked to malignancy prognosis. However, existing reports on PD-1 staining in mycosis fungoides (MF) present conflicting findings, and little attention has been given to PD-1 staining in different MF variants. To address this, we conducted a retrospective study, employing immunohistochemistry to examine PD-1 expression in cases of folliculotropic MF and non-folliculotropic MF. We analyzed 24 cases of folliculotropic MF and 18 cases of non-folliculotropic MF, and recorded both the percentage of PD-1-labeled tumor cells and the intensity score (negative, weak, medium, or strong). Our results revealed significant disparity in PD-1 labeling between patch/plaque MF and folliculotropic MF (p = 0.028). Non-folliculotropic MF exhibited higher PD-1 labeling in tumor cells (58.3%) compared to folliculotropic MF (40.2%). Notably, there was no significant difference in PD-1 staining between folliculotropic MF and non-folliculotropic MF when both were in the early stage/indolent disease category. However, when considering the tumor stage, folliculotropic MF exhibited PD-1 staining in tumor cells at a rate of 21.1%, while non-folliculotropic MF showed PD-1 staining in tumor cells at a rate of 46.6% (p = 0.005). Additionally, among folliculotropic MF cases, 13 out of 24 cases displayed differing PD-1 expression patterns between epidermal and dermal components, with preserved PD-1 staining in the epidermal component and loss of staining in the dermal component. Furthermore, consistent with the prior literature, tumor cells with large cell transformations exhibited significantly lower PD-1 labeling (p = 0.017). Our findings showcase the unique PD-1 staining patterns in MF. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Clinico-Pathological Correlation in Dermatopathology)
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Associations of Hormonal and Metabolic Parameters with Bone Mineralization in Young Adult Females
by Martyna Patalong-Wójcik, Anna Golara, Alicja Sokołowska, Katarzyna Zając, Mateusz Kozłowski, Mariola Krzyścin, Agnieszka Brodowska, Igor Syrenicz, Aneta Cymbaluk-Płoska and Elżbieta Sowińska-Przepiera
Nutrients 2023, 15(11), 2482; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15112482 - 26 May 2023
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Osteoporosis is characterized by impaired bone mineralization and microarchitecture. An important protective factor is a high peak bone mass (PBM), attained in the second and third decade of life. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of hormonal and metabolic [...] Read more.
Osteoporosis is characterized by impaired bone mineralization and microarchitecture. An important protective factor is a high peak bone mass (PBM), attained in the second and third decade of life. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of hormonal and metabolic parameters on bone mineralization in young adult female patients. A total of 111 participants qualified for the study. Bone mineral density of the lumbar spine (L1–L4) and whole skeleton was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Hormonal parameters were determined: the concentrations of androstendione, dihydroepiandrosterone sulphate, testosterone, sex hormone binding protein, 17-OH-progesterone, folliculotropic hormone, estradiol, thyrotropic hormone, free thyroxine and cortisol. Metabolic parameters were also examined. The study showed a statistically significant correlation between bone mineral density and estradiol concentration and a negative relationship between cortisol concentration and the bone mineral density (BMD) Z-score of the lumbar spine. Sclerostin measurements taken during this study were not related to bone mineral density. It has been shown that the concentration of the hormones tested, even within the reference range, may affect bone mineralization. We suggest observing the follow-up of the menstrual cycles, as well as analyzing the results of test patients in an annual examination system. However, each clinical case should be considered individually. The sclerostin test is currently not useful in the clinical evaluation of bone mineralization in young adult women. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
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Review
Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis and Therapy of Mycosis Fungoides
by Paola Vitiello, Caterina Sagnelli, Andrea Ronchi, Renato Franco, Stefano Caccavale, Maria Mottola, Francesco Pastore, Giuseppe Argenziano, Massimiliano Creta, Armando Calogero, Alfonso Fiorelli, Beniamino Casale and Antonello Sica
Healthcare 2023, 11(4), 614; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11040614 - 18 Feb 2023
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Mycosis fungoides is the most common primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, characterized by skin-homing CD4+ T cells derivation, indolent course, and low-grade of malignancy. Mycosis fungoides’s classic type typically onsets with cutaneous erythematous patches, plaque, and tumor. In WHO-EORTC classification, folliculotropic mycosis fungoides, pagetoid [...] Read more.
Mycosis fungoides is the most common primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, characterized by skin-homing CD4+ T cells derivation, indolent course, and low-grade of malignancy. Mycosis fungoides’s classic type typically onsets with cutaneous erythematous patches, plaque, and tumor. In WHO-EORTC classification, folliculotropic mycosis fungoides, pagetoid reticulosis, and granulomatous slack skin are recognized as distinct variants of mycosis fungoides, because of their clinical and histological features, behavior, and /or prognosis. Mycosis fungoides often shows diagnostic difficulties, due to its absence of specific features and lesional polymorphism. A patient’s treatment requires staging. In about 10% of cases, mycosis fungoides can progress to lymph nodes and internal organs. Prognosis is poor at advanced stage and management needs a multidisciplinary team approach. Advanced stage disease including tumors, erythroderma, and nodal, visceral, or blood involvement needs skin directed therapy associated with systemic drugs. Skin directed therapy includes steroids, nitrogen mustard, bexarotene gel, phototherapy UVB, and photochemiotherapy, i.e., total skin electron radiotherapy. Systemic therapies include retinoids, bexarotene, interferon, histone deacetylase inhibitors, photopheresis, targeted immunotherapy, and cytotoxic chemotherapy. Complexity of mycosis fungoides associated with long-term chronic evolution and multiple therapy based on disease stage need a multidisciplinary team approach to be treated. Full article
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Review
Adnexotropic Variants of the Interface Dermatitides: A Review
by Carla Stephan, Ossama Abbas and Jag Bhawan
Dermatopathology 2021, 8(2), 135-146; https://doi.org/10.3390/dermatopathology8020020 - 21 May 2021
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The interface dermatitides encompass a vast array of cutaneous entities which, at times, may present with particular clinical variants with adnexal predilection. Similarly, hair follicle and eccrine gland involvement of some of these entities has been observed on histopathology. This review aims to [...] Read more.
The interface dermatitides encompass a vast array of cutaneous entities which, at times, may present with particular clinical variants with adnexal predilection. Similarly, hair follicle and eccrine gland involvement of some of these entities has been observed on histopathology. This review aims to describe the various adnexotropic presentations of the interface dermatitides. Recognizing that the adnexa can be a frequent site of involvement of these conditions may aid dermatopathologists in making the correct diagnosis and avoid misinterpreting adnexotropism for other conditions such as the great imitator, mycosis fungoides. Full article
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