Van Haselen C W, Toonstra J, Preesman A H, Van Der Putte S C, Bruijnzeel-Koomen C A, Van Vloten W A
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Utrecht, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Br J Dermatol. 1999 Apr;140(4):704-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1999.02775.x.
Sézary syndrome (SS) is a rare cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. SS usually develops de novo. We describe a 23-year-old man with a proven history of severe atopic dermatitis since childhood, who developed SS. This case contributes to the discussion about the possibility of a relationship between inflammatory dermatitis, atopy and subsequent SS. We provide criteria that should be fulfilled to define such an association.