various criteria for the histological diagnosis of mycosis fungoides have been proposed - the most consistent diagnostic features are the presence of epidermotropism with atypical lymphocytes (typically having a 'cerebriform' or notched nucleus) invading the epidermis and collections of atypical lymphocytes (Pautrier microabscesses) in the absence of significant spongiosis (1)
Reference:
1) Burg G et al (1995). Pathology of cutaneous T-cell lypphoma. Hematol Oncol Clin N Am, 961-96.
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