Actinic reticuloid

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Arch. Dermatol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1001/archderm.1982.01650210052018· OSTI ID:6602658

Marx, J L; Vale, M; Dermer, P; Ragaz, A; Michaelides, P; Gladstein, A H

A 58-year-old man has his condition diagnosed as actinic reticuloid on the basis of clinical and histologic findings and phototesting data. He had clinical features resembling mycosis fungoides in light-exposed areas. Histologic findings disclosed a bandlike infiltrate with atypical mononuclear cells in the dermis and scattered atypical cells in the epidermis. Electron microscopy disclosed mononuclear cells with bizarre, convoluted nuclei, resembling cerebriform cells of Lutzner. Phototesting disclosed a diminished minimal erythemal threshold to UV-B and UV-A. Microscopic changes resembling actinic reticuloid were reproduced in this patient 24 and 72 hours after exposure to 15 minimal erythemal doses of UV-B.

• Research Organization: Departments of Dermatology, New York University Medical Center
• OSTI ID: 6602658
• Journal Information: Arch. Dermatol.; (United States), Vol. 118:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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