Diagnosis and Staging in Primary Cutaneous Lymphomas

Abstract

For other rare primary cu- taneous T cell lymphomas, differential diagnosis is made with clinical, histopathological and immunophenotyping features. Primary cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma, primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, and primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, leg type are 3 types of primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas. Staging is important for the follow up, prognosis and treatment of the patients with primary cu- taneous lymphomas. Staging of mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome is based on TNMB classification. Clinical features and surface area of the lesions are important for the evaluation of the skin. Exci-sional biopsy is recommended for examination of abnormal lymph nodes. Prognosis regarding lymph nodes is related to effaced nodal ar-chitecture. TNM classification is used for staging other primary cuta- neous lymphomas and central lymph nodes are also evaluated.