Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma: a case report of primary cutaneous tumoral type

• Main Authors: Julia Ocampo Lyra-da Sylva (Author), Yung Bruno de Mello Gonzaga (Author), Otávio de Melo Espindola (Author), Maria José de Andrada-Serpa (Author), Cassio Dib (Author), Thiago Jeunon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mattioli1885, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) is a distinctive peripheral T- lymphocytic malignancy associated with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1). It may closely resemble other skin lymphomas, particularly mycosis fungoides (MF). Case report: A 38-year-old woman presented some...