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How often do you pursue malignant transformation screening In patients with lymphomatoid papulosis or pityriasis lichenoides?

And what workup do you pursue?
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Dermatology · Columbia University Medical Center
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In the case of patients with lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) or pityriasis lichenoides, regular follow-up and monitoring for signs of malignant transformation is important, given the potential (though generally low) risk of progression to lymphoma, especially cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

For LyP, follow-...

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