What is Cutaneous lymphoma?

What is Cutaneous lymphoma?

• Cutaneous lymphoma: Cutaneous lymphoma is a term used to describe a group of lymphoproliferative disorders characterized by localization of neoplastic T lymphocytes to the skin.

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Cutaneous lymphoma as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Cutaneous lymphoma: Introduction

Types of Cutaneous lymphoma:

Broader types of Cutaneous lymphoma:

• Cancer
• Skin tumors
• Skin conditions
• Lymphatic system tumors
• Lymphatic system conditions
• Immune system conditions
• more types...»

Who gets Cutaneous lymphoma?

Gender Ratio for Cutaneous lymphoma: male predominance

How serious is Cutaneous lymphoma?

Prognosis of Cutaneous lymphoma: Cutaneous lymphoma may remain confined to the skin for many years, but the abnormal cells may eventually infiltrate other tissues including blood, lymph nodes, lungs, heart, liver and spleen. Unlike some other lymphomas, the outlook is generally good. Symptoms can usually be controlled with treatment. However treatment is not curative. Older patients tend to have a poorer prognosis.

What causes Cutaneous lymphoma?

Causes of Cutaneous lymphoma: see causes of Cutaneous lymphoma

What are the symptoms of Cutaneous lymphoma?

Symptoms of Cutaneous lymphoma: see symptoms of Cutaneous lymphoma

Cutaneous lymphoma: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Cutaneous lymphoma.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Cutaneous lymphoma.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Cutaneous lymphoma: Dermatologist, Oncologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Cutaneous lymphoma.
Treatments for Cutaneous lymphoma: see treatments for Cutaneous lymphoma

Name and Aliases of Cutaneous lymphoma

Main name of condition: Cutaneous lymphoma

Cutaneous T cell lymphoma

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