Back to Search Start Over

[Sézary syndrome with ascitis: case report and review of the literature].

Authors :
Nubourgh I
Van den Broeck K
Bradstreet C
Praet JP
Cantinieaux B
Source :
Revue medicale de Bruxelles [Rev Med Brux] 2005 Sep-Oct; Vol. 26 (5), pp. 445-50.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

This case report describes the evolution of a mycosis fungoides into a Sézary syndrome. The originality of the case consists in the appearance of ascitis with Sézary cells during the leukemic phase. It is the second report of a such case. Mycosis fungoides and its leukemic variant, the Sézary syndrome, are primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. Their incidence is low. The treatments are topical in the early stages and systemic during the advanced stages. New immunomodulating treatments are in development. The existing therapeutic agents unfortunately do not improve the prognosis of the disease today.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
0035-3639
Volume :
26
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revue medicale de Bruxelles
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16318098