Mycosis Fungoides of the Oral Cavity: Fungating Tumor Successfully Treated with Electron Beam Radiation and Maintenance Bexarotene

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(a) Fungating lesion of the tongue shows a dense lymphoid infiltrate lined by the squamous epithelium of the oral mucosa. The infiltrate permeates into underlying skeletal muscle of tongue. Hematoxylin and eosin, ×40. (b) The infiltrate is composed of large cells with vesicular nuclei and prominent nucleoli. Atypical mitoses are also observed. Hematoxylin and eosin, ×1000.

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