Mycosis Fungoides at a Moroccan Referral Hospital: A Retrospective Study of 33 Cases

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Background: Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most frequent cutaneous T cell lymphoma with slow disease progression. The aim of this study was to describe demographics, clinical, treatment outcomes and progression in patients with MF within Moroccan population. Materials and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study conducted on MF patients admitted to the Military hospital of instruction Mohamed V Rabat Morocco. We included 33 patients. Data were collected from medical records. Results: Thirty-three patients with clinically and histopathologically confirmed MF were enrolled. Median age at initial diagnosis was 57years+/- 19,6 with a with a male to female ratio of 1,75. The majority of patients (60%, n=20) had limited stage (IA–IB) disease at the time of diagnosis. Disease progression from early stages of MF (IA–IB) to advanced stages (II-IV) was 21%. 46% patients received topical treatment. Overall mortality was 15%
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