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Recall which cutaneous lymphoma is known for malignant CD4-positive skin-homing lymphocytes.
Updated On: Jul 16, 2026
  • B cell lymphoma
  • T cell lymphoma
  • T cell leukemia
  • B cell leukemia
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The Correct Option is B

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This question checks recognition of the specific lymphocyte lineage behind mycosis fungoides.

  1. B cell lymphoma: wrong, B lymphocytes are not the neoplastic cell type here.
  2. T cell lymphoma: correct, malignant CD4-positive T cells infiltrate the skin, the defining feature of this cutaneous lymphoma.
  3. T cell leukemia: wrong, the disease is a lymphoma of skin-homing T cells, not a primary leukemic blood or marrow process.
  4. B cell leukemia: wrong, neither the cell lineage nor the leukemic pattern fits.

Correct answer: T cell lymphoma.

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