Sézary syndrome – a rare malignant diagnosis in older age

Czech version

Authors: Šaková Rita; Dvořáková Markéta; Richter Tomáš; Topinková Eva
Authors‘ workplace: Geriatrická klinika 1. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Všeobecné fakultní nemocnice v Praze
Published in: Geriatrie a Gerontologie 2024, 13, č. 1: 21-26
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Overview

Sézary syndrome (SS) is a rare variant of T-cell lymphoma. It is characterised by: erythroderma, generalised lymphadenopathy, presence of Sézary cells in peripheral blood (more than 1000/mm³) and skin infiltrates. This disease is typically diagnosed in seniors over 55–60 years. Therefore patients with this malignant condition may be seen in clinical geriatric practice. As a rule the care of patient with SS has to be multidisciplinary especially with haematooncologic and dermatologic expertise. Despite the therapy, which is complex – and new treatment approaches are being researched – the prognosis is unfavourable. In this case we present 77 years old patient with Sezary syndrome.

Keywords:

Sezary syndrome, older age, case study

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