Slack Skin Syndrome with Granulomatous Involvement of the Lungs: A Case Report and Literature Review
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Granulomatous slack skin syndrome is a rare variant of mycosis fugoides characterized by the development of pendulous skin folds in the intertriginous regions. It has an indolent but progressive course and is usually refractory to treatment. Extra-cutaneous involvement is rare. We report a unique case of slack skin syndrome coexisting with a progressive granulomatous lung disease.
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