Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma of the eyelid masquerading as dermatitis

Orbit. 2021 Feb;40(1):75-78. doi: 10.1080/01676830.2020.1739080. Epub 2020 Mar 11.

Abstract

Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) may pose a diagnostic challenge for physicians, as clinical presentation and histologic analysis may mimic benign dermatologic conditions. The authors present a case of recurrent CTCL in which the recurrence was limited to the eyelid and misdiagnosed as a contact dermatitis. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of recurrent CTCL that has presented solely as dermatitis of the eyelid.

Keywords: Cutaneous T-Cell lymphoma; dermatitis; eyelid; mycosis fungoides.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dermatitis*
  • Eyelids
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous* / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms*