In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy assessment of the therapeutic follow‐up of cutaneous T‐cell lymphomas causing scalp alopecia. Issue 4 (22nd April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ardigò, Marco; El Shabrawi‐Caelen, Laila; Tosti, Antonella
• Is Part Of: Dermatologic therapy. Volume 27:Issue 4(2014)
• Page Start: 248
• Page End: 251
• Publication Date: 2014-04-22
• Subjects: Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/dth.12129
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1396-0296

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Cutaneous T‐cell lymphomas involving the scalp and determining scarring alopecias are difficult to be followed up during treatment because of the peculiar anatomical site of onset. In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy has already been reported to be useful for cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma evaluation and for therapeutic follow‐up in inflammatory skin conditions. We describe a case of a 26‐year‐old man affected by cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma affecting the scalp in which reflectance confocal microscopy demonstrated to be useful for in vivo evaluation of the therapeutic response to topical and systemic treatment.</p> </abstract>