2004
Primary Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma Treated With Radiotherapy: A Comparison of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer and the WHO Classification Systems
Smith BD, Glusac EJ, McNiff JM, Smith GL, Heald PW, Cooper DL, Wilson LD. Primary Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma Treated With Radiotherapy: A Comparison of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer and the WHO Classification Systems. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2004, 22: 634-639. PMID: 14966086, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.08.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous B-cell lymphomaPrimary cutaneous B-cell lymphomaLarge B-cellInitial biopsy specimensB-cell lymphomaFollicle center cellsB cellsOverall survivalBiopsy specimensFive-year relapse-free survivalEuropean OrganizationFive-year overall survivalCenter cellsRelapse-free survivalWHO classification systemExtracutaneous diseaseLocal radiotherapyIndolent coursePrimary outcomeInitial treatmentTreatment of cancerHistopathologic subtypePathologic classificationNoncutaneous sitesDLB
2001
The eclipse naevus: tan centre with stellate brown rim
Schaffer J, Glusac E, Bolognia J. The eclipse naevus: tan centre with stellate brown rim. British Journal Of Dermatology 2001, 145: 1023-1026. PMID: 11899128, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.04538.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPointillist nevi
Huynha P, Glusac E, Bolognia J. Pointillist nevi. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2001, 45: 397-400. PMID: 11511837, DOI: 10.1067/mjd.2001.116343.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMelanocytic neviHistologic featuresHistologic correlatesMelanocytic nestsJunctional melanocytic nestsAtypical melanocytic neviBenign melanocytic neviBenign melanocytic lesionsCutaneous melanomaHistologic examinationPerifollicular hypopigmentationPapillary dermisMelanocytic lesionsNeviBrown globulesUnusual pattern
2000
Unilesional cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: Clinical features, therapy, and follow-up of 10 patients with a treatment-responsive mycosis fungoides variant
Heald P, Glusac E. Unilesional cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: Clinical features, therapy, and follow-up of 10 patients with a treatment-responsive mycosis fungoides variant. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2000, 42: 283-285. PMID: 10642687, DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(00)90140-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Status of residual tumor in patients with squamous cell carcinoma referred for Mohs micrographic surgery.
McGovern T, Grossman D, Fitzgerald D, Glusac E, Leffell D. Status of residual tumor in patients with squamous cell carcinoma referred for Mohs micrographic surgery. JAMA Dermatology 1999, 135: 1557-9. PMID: 10606080, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.135.12.1557.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMorphea Limited to the Superficial Reticular Dermis: An Underrecognized Histologic Phenomenon
McNiff J, Glusac E, Lazova R, Carroll C. Morphea Limited to the Superficial Reticular Dermis: An Underrecognized Histologic Phenomenon. American Journal Of Dermatopathology 1999, 21: 315-319. PMID: 10446770, DOI: 10.1097/00000372-199908000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLichen sclerosus et atrophicusSuperficial reticular dermisSuperficial dermisReticular dermisSpindle cellsDermal dendritic cellsCollagen bundlesTypical histologic featuresImmune accessory cellsSclerosus et atrophicusDermal spindle cellsCases of morpheaDeep reticular dermisElastic fibersDermal elastic fibersDendritic cellsHistologic featuresIndurated skinUnknown etiologyAdditional biopsiesEt atrophicusMorpheaHistologic phenomenonDeep dermisAccessory cellsImmunohistochemical comparison of cutaneous lymphadenoma, trichoblastoma, and basal cell carcinoma: support for classification of lymphadenoma as a variant of trichoblastoma
McNiff J, Eisen R, Glusac E. Immunohistochemical comparison of cutaneous lymphadenoma, trichoblastoma, and basal cell carcinoma: support for classification of lymphadenoma as a variant of trichoblastoma. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 1999, 26: 119-124. PMID: 10235376, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.1999.tb01815.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBasal cell carcinomaVariant of trichoblastomaCutaneous lymphadenomaCell carcinomaLangerhans cellsNodular basal cell carcinomaCK20-positive Merkel cellsS100-positive cellsBcl-2CD30-positive cellsCharacteristic immunohistochemical findingsSimilar staining patternLymphoid infiltratesImmunohistochemical findingsStromal stainingTumor groupEpithelial tumorsImmunohistochemical comparisonUncertain histogenesisMerkel cellsTrichoblastomaS100 proteinCD1aLymphadenomaStaining patternEpithelioid Cell Histiocytoma: A Simulant of Vascular and Melanocytic Neoplasms
Glusac E, McNiff J. Epithelioid Cell Histiocytoma: A Simulant of Vascular and Melanocytic Neoplasms. American Journal Of Dermatopathology 1999, 21: 1-7. PMID: 10027517, DOI: 10.1097/00000372-199902000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvaluation of T-cell receptor gene rearrangements in patients with recurrent patch/plaque (T2) CTCL (mycosis fungoides).
Thayu M, Tallini G, Glusac E, Kacinski B, Wilson L. Evaluation of T-cell receptor gene rearrangements in patients with recurrent patch/plaque (T2) CTCL (mycosis fungoides). The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1999, 72: 365-75. PMID: 11138932, PMCID: PMC2579043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal skin electron beam therapyDisease-free intervalMycosis fungoidesPolymerase chain reactionSkin biopsiesMedian disease-free intervalCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell receptor gene rearrangementsDominant TCR clonesT-cell receptor gamma gene rearrangementEvaluation of patientsTissue samplesIdentification of patientsT-cell lymphomaGene rearrangementsReceptor gene rearrangementsGamma gene rearrangementsRecurrent mycosis fungoidesElectron beam therapyDominant TCRMF patientsTCR analysisTCR clonesMalignant lymphocytesT lymphocytes
1998
Mycosis Fungoides Palmaris et Plantaris or Acral Pagetoid Reticulosis?
McNiff J, Schechner J, Crotty P, Glusac E. Mycosis Fungoides Palmaris et Plantaris or Acral Pagetoid Reticulosis? American Journal Of Dermatopathology 1998, 20: 271-275. PMID: 9650701, DOI: 10.1097/00000372-199806000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMycosis fungoides palmaris et plantarisWoringer-Kolopp diseasePalmaris et plantarisPagetoid reticulosisEpidermotropic atypical lymphocytesPolymerase chain reaction studiesT-cell receptor betaT-cell clonalityClonal gene rearrangementsEpidermotropic lymphocytesRecurrent plaquesAtypical lymphocytesCutaneous plaquesSuppressor/Dermal infiltrateMycosis fungoidesSystemic diseaseAcral sitesT cellsBiologic potentialHistologic resemblanceIntraepidermal lymphocytesReceptor betaDiseasePlantaris
1997
Evaluation of Classic Architectural Criteria in Non-mycosis Fungoides Cutaneous Lymphomas
Glusac E, Kindel S, Soslow R, Smoller B. Evaluation of Classic Architectural Criteria in Non-mycosis Fungoides Cutaneous Lymphomas. American Journal Of Dermatopathology 1997, 19: 557-561. PMID: 9415610, DOI: 10.1097/00000372-199712000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT-cell lymphomaB-cell patternB-cell lymphomaLarge cell lymphomaCutaneous lymphomasGrenz zoneSecondary cutaneous B-cell lymphomasRare B-cell lymphomaCutaneous B-cell lymphomaPresence of epidermotropismT cell patternMost B-cell lymphomasDense perivascularCutaneous malignanciesPrevious diagnosisInterstitial patternHistologic patternHistologic criteriaImmunohistochemical studyDeep dermisLymphomaUpper dermisNodular collectionsIndeterminate patternEpidermotropism