1999
Biliary Tract Obstruction Secondary to Mycosis Fungoides: A Case Report
Madsen J, Tallini G, Glusac E, Salem R, Braverman I, Robert M. Biliary Tract Obstruction Secondary to Mycosis Fungoides: A Case Report. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 1999, 28: 56-60. PMID: 9916670, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-199901000-00015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtrahepatic biliary treeMycosis fungoidesBiliary treeObstructive jaundiceCutaneous T-cell lymphomaMonoclonal T-cell populationMixed lymphocytic infiltratePrevious skin biopsiesBiliary tract obstructionT cell populationsT-cell lymphomaGene rearrangement studiesObstructive symptomsTract obstructionLiver involvementSurgical resectionIsolated involvementLymphocytic infiltrateEndoscopic examinationExtrahepatic ductsAtypical cellsCase reportSkin biopsiesFungoidesMultiple organs
1997
Total skin electron beam therapy followed by adjuvant psoralen/ultraviolet-A light in the management of patients with T1 and T2 cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (mycosis fungoides)
Quirós P, Jones G, Kacinski B, Braverman I, Heald P, Edelson R, Wilson L. Total skin electron beam therapy followed by adjuvant psoralen/ultraviolet-A light in the management of patients with T1 and T2 cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (mycosis fungoides). International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 1997, 38: 1027-1035. PMID: 9276369, DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(97)00127-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal skin electron beam therapyDisease-free survivalT2 patientsCrude relapse rateAdjuvant therapyOverall survivalElectron beam therapyRelapse rateEntire cohortMedian disease-free survivalCutaneous T-cell lymphomaBeam therapySalvage of recurrencesAdjuvant systemic therapyEarly-stage patientsManagement of patientsT-cell lymphomaTopical nitrogen mustardDays/weekCombination of therapiesGy/dayTreatments/weekPUVA patientsMedian followSalvage therapy
1996
Additional courses of total skin electron beam therapy in the treatment of patients with recurrent cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Wilson L, Quiros P, Kolenik S, Heald P, Braverman I, Edelson R, Kacinski B. Additional courses of total skin electron beam therapy in the treatment of patients with recurrent cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 1996, 35: 69-73. PMID: 8682967, DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(96)90499-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal skin electron beam therapyCutaneous T-cell lymphomaRecurrent cutaneous T-cell lymphomaComplete responseT-cell lymphomaElectron beam therapySecond courseMedian disease-free intervalThird courseAdditional coursesBeam therapyDisease-free intervalTreatment of patientsAcceptable risk profileForm of therapyMedian doseMedian survivalMild erythemaPatientsInitial courseTherapyVariety of modalitiesRisk profileEntire groupLocalized radiation2159 Total skin electron beam therapy(TSEBT) followed by adjuvant psoralen/ultraviolet A light (PUVA) in the management of patients with T1 and T2 cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)
Quiros P, Kacinski B, Heald P, Edelson R, Braverman I, Wilson L. 2159 Total skin electron beam therapy(TSEBT) followed by adjuvant psoralen/ultraviolet A light (PUVA) in the management of patients with T1 and T2 cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 1996, 36: 355. DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(97)85733-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Malignant melanoma and other second cutaneous malignancies in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. The influence of additional therapy after total skin electron beam radiation.
Licata AG, Wilson LD, Braverman IM, Feldman AM, Kacinski BM. Malignant melanoma and other second cutaneous malignancies in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. The influence of additional therapy after total skin electron beam radiation. JAMA Dermatology 1995, 131: 432-5. PMID: 7726585, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.131.4.432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal skin electron beam therapyCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaSquamous cell carcinomaBasal cell carcinomaElectron beam therapyAdditional radiation therapyCell carcinomaCutaneous malignanciesOral psoralenAdditional therapyMalignant melanomaRadiation therapyBeam therapyTotal skin electron beam radiationFurther radiation therapyGroup of patientsNonmelanoma skin cancerAnecdotal case reportsPrevious large studiesTopical mechlorethamineHydrochloride therapyCase reportPatientsCarcinomaMalignant Melanoma and Other Second Cutaneous Malignancies in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: The Influence of Additional Therapy After Total Skin Electron Beam Radiation
Licata A, Wilson L, Braverman I, Feldman A, Kacinski B. Malignant Melanoma and Other Second Cutaneous Malignancies in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: The Influence of Additional Therapy After Total Skin Electron Beam Radiation. JAMA Dermatology 1995, 131: 432-435. DOI: 10.1001/archderm.1995.01690160060009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal skin electron beam therapyCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaSquamous cell carcinomaBasal cell carcinomaElectron beam therapyAdditional radiation therapyCell carcinomaCutaneous malignanciesOral psoralenAdditional therapyMalignant melanomaRadiation therapyBeam therapyTotal skin electron beam radiationFurther radiation therapyGroup of patientsNonmelanoma skin cancerAnecdotal case reportsPrevious large studiesTopical mechlorethamineHydrochloride therapyCase reportPatientsCarcinoma
1994
Additional courses of total skin electron beam therapy [TSEBT] in the retreatment of patients with cutaneous t-cell lymphoma [CTCL]
Wilson L, Quiros P, Kolenik S, Heald P, Braverman I, Edelson R, Kacinski B. Additional courses of total skin electron beam therapy [TSEBT] in the retreatment of patients with cutaneous t-cell lymphoma [CTCL]. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 1994, 30: 269. DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(94)90825-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Cyclosporine treatment of refractory T‐cell lymphomas
Cooper D, Braverman I, Sarris A, Durivage H, Saidman B, Davis C, Hait W. Cyclosporine treatment of refractory T‐cell lymphomas. Cancer 1993, 71: 2335-2341. PMID: 8453556, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19930401)71:7<2335::aid-cncr2820710727>3.0.co;2-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaPeripheral T-cell lymphomaRefractory T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaMost patientsDisease progressionReinstitution of therapySubsequent graft rejectionPhase II trialT cell expansionT-cell neoplasmsTranscription of cytokinesCyclosporine treatmentClinical remissionII trialPrevious therapyRecurrent diseaseCsA administrationGraft rejectionRenal toxicityAntiinflammatory effectsRapid recurrenceTransplanted organsInterleukin-2Radiation therapy
1991
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Braverman I. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Current Problems In Dermatology 1991, 3: 184-227. DOI: 10.1016/1040-0486(91)90005-o.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaHelper T cellsSézary syndromeMycosis fungoidesStage diseaseNodal involvementEffective therapyT cellsCharacteristic cutaneous findingsMycosis fungoides variantEarly-stage diseaseLate-stage diseaseChronic inflammatory processTopical nitrogen mustardDevelopment of tumorsExtracorporeal photophoresisSustained remissionVisceral involvementCutaneous findingsStaging procedureClinical featuresCutaneous malignanciesInflammatory processChronic stimulationThe Use of Immunohistologic Analysis in Differentiating Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma From Psoriasis and Dermatitis
Verga M, Braverman I. The Use of Immunohistologic Analysis in Differentiating Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma From Psoriasis and Dermatitis. JAMA Dermatology 1991, 127: 1503-1510. PMID: 1929457, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.1991.01680090067006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaCTCL lesionsImmunohistologic analysisEarly-stage cutaneous T-cell lymphomaBenign inflammatory diseaseImmunohistologic patternsDR antibodiesHLA-DRBiopsy specimensInflammatory diseasesPsoriatic lesionsImmunoperoxidase techniquePsoriatic skinDermatitic lesionsExtensive stainingPsoriasisNormal skinDermatitisLesionsPatientsMonoclonal antibodiesEpidermal areaLymphomaAntibodies
1981
An unusual and fatal case of disseminated cutaneous herpes simplex Infection in a patient with cutaneous T cell lymphoma (mycosis fungoides)
Goldgeier M, Cohen S, Braverman I, Stenn K. An unusual and fatal case of disseminated cutaneous herpes simplex Infection in a patient with cutaneous T cell lymphoma (mycosis fungoides). Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 1981, 4: 176-180. PMID: 7217388, DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(81)70021-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHerpes simplex infectionMycosis fungoidesSimplex infectionViral cultureCutaneous herpes simplex virus infectionCutaneous herpes simplex infectionCutaneous T-cell lymphomaHerpes simplex virus infectionPlaque stage mycosis fungoidesSerial antibody titersSimplex virus infectionStage mycosis fungoidesT-cell lymphomaCutaneous ulcersImmunocompromised hostCutaneous ulcerationAntibody titersFatal casesTzanck preparationVesicular lesionsHistologic examinationVirus infectionCell lymphomaSkin lesionsHerpes virus