Chlormethine Gel in Combination with Other Therapies in the Treatment of Patients with Mycosis Fungoides Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma: Three Case Reports
Kyriaki Lampadaki, Marios Koumourtzis, Fani Karagianni, Leonidas Marinos, Evangelia Papadavid
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Chlormethine gel is a skin-directed therapy recommended for patients with early-stage mycosis fungoides (MF) cutaneous T cell lymphoma. METHODS: Herein, we present three cases of patients with stage IB-IIB MF who were treated with chlormethine gel and concomitant therapies. RESULTS: All patients responded well to treatment with chlormethine gel; complete responses were observed with improvements in Modified Severity-Weighted Assessment Tool scores and severity of lesions; one patient reported an improvement in quality of life. While adverse events did occur after treatment initiation, they were skin related and could be effectively managed through reductions in treatment frequency and the addition of emollients and topical steroids. CONCLUSION: The cases presented here illustrate that chlormethine gel is an effective and safe treatment option for patients with MF who had received prior therapies that had proved ineffective. Chlormethine gel could be combined with other skin-directed or systemic therapies for optimal benefit. Incidences of dermatitis were seen to be successfully managed and quality of life benefits were also reported.