PMC6159163_01
(a) Atypical lymphocytes infiltrate the epidermis (epidermotropism) (400x). (b) Non-necrotizing granulomatous inflammation in the dermis with multinucleated histiocytic giant cells, admixed with atypical lymphocytes (400x).
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Lesional skin histopathology revealed the diagnosis of granulomatous slack skin cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (GSS CTCL) (Figure 1a,b).
Axial fused positron emission tomography/CT image shows right axillary hypermetabolic adenopathy as well as marked skin thickening associated with hypermetabolic activity at the opposing skin folds of the right axillary region.
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Our patient's disease progression was clearly demonstrated by 18F-fludeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/CT findings (Figures 2 and 3).
Axial fused positron emission tomography/CT image shows bilateral hypermetabolic inguinal lymph nodes and hypermetabolic activity of the vulvar region.
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Our patient's disease progression was clearly demonstrated by 18F-fludeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/CT findings (Figures 2 and 3).