2022
Acute Epstein–Barr virus infection resembling cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma
Fan R, Baker C, Glusac E, Xu M, Gru A, Cohen J. Acute Epstein–Barr virus infection resembling cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2022, 50: 238-242. PMID: 36349388, DOI: 10.1111/cup.14357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute Epstein-Barr virus infectionEpstein-Barr virus infectionCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaEBV infectionVirus infectionAcute EBV infectionChronic EBV infectionInfectious mononucleosisCutaneous eruptionCutaneous manifestationsErythema multiformeViral exanthemsLymphoproliferative disordersHistopathologic featuresPrimary infectionInfectionLymphomaDisordersMononucleosisExanthemMultiforme
2020
Melanoma in situ: Don't make the cure worse than the disease
Prassinos A, Glusac E, Leffell DJ. Melanoma in situ: Don't make the cure worse than the disease. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020, 85: 520. PMID: 32387662, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.04.168.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 ResearchRegulation of Cutaneous Malignancy by γδ T Cells
Girardi M, Oppenheim D, Steele C, Lewis J, Glusac E, Filler R, Hobby P, Sutton B, Tigelaar R, Hayday A. Regulation of Cutaneous Malignancy by γδ T Cells. Science 2001, 294: 605-609. PMID: 11567106, DOI: 10.1126/science.1063916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCarcinogensCell LineCytotoxicity, ImmunologicDimerizationEpidermisEpithelial CellsHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHumansImmunologic SurveillanceLigandsMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMinor Histocompatibility AntigensMolecular Sequence DataNK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily KProtein ConformationProtein FoldingReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, Natural Killer CellRecombinant Fusion ProteinsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSkin NeoplasmsT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsT cellsGammadelta cellsLocal T cellsNatural killer cellsΓδ T cellsGammadelta T cellsCytolytic T cellsSkin carcinoma cellsNKG2D engagementMultiple regimensKiller cellsCutaneous malignanciesCutaneous carcinogenesisEpithelial malignanciesRAE-1Human MICAMalignancyCarcinoma cellsSkin cellsCellsNKG2DRegimensMiceEpitheliumCarcinogenesisPointillist 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 patternOf cells and architecture: new approaches to old criteria in mycosis fungoides
Glusac E. Of cells and architecture: new approaches to old criteria in mycosis fungoides. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2001, 28: 169-173. PMID: 11426823, DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0560.2001.028004169.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssessment of clonality in melanocytic nevi
Hui P, Perkins A, Glusac E. Assessment of clonality in melanocytic nevi. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2001, 28: 140-144. PMID: 11168766, DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0560.2001.028003140.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Under The Microscope Surgeons, Pathologists, and Melanocytic Nevi
Lazova R, McNiff J, Glusac E. Under The Microscope Surgeons, Pathologists, and Melanocytic Nevi. Clinics In Plastic Surgery 2000, 27: 323-329. PMID: 10941556, DOI: 10.1016/s0094-1298(20)32731-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnilesional 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 ResearchImmunohistochemical 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 lymphocytesBiliary 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
1998
Hypopigmented common blue nevi.
Bolognia J, Glusac E. Hypopigmented common blue nevi. JAMA Dermatology 1998, 134: 754-6. PMID: 9645654, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.134.6.754.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMycosis 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 betaDiseasePlantarisImmunohistologic differential diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and trichoepithelioma in small cutaneous biopsy specimens
Swanson P, Fitzpatrick M, Ritter J, Glusac E, Wick M. Immunohistologic differential diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and trichoepithelioma in small cutaneous biopsy specimens. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 1998, 25: 153-159. PMID: 9550314, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.1998.tb01708.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBasal cell carcinomaMost basal cell carcinomasMonoclonal antibody Ber-EP4Squamous cell carcinomaCell carcinomaSquamous carcinomaBer-EP4Differential diagnosisBcl-2Metatypical basal cell carcinomaBasaloid squamous cell carcinomaCutaneous biopsy specimensPeroxidase complex methodDiffuse cytoplasmic labelingImmunoreactive tumorsInappropriate surgeryPeritumoral stromaProgressive diseaseBiopsy specimensHistological criteriaCarcinomaTumor typesCD34 antigenTrichoepitheliomaParaffin sections
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
1995
Histologic mimics of cutaneous lymphoma.
Smoller B, Glusac E. Histologic mimics of cutaneous lymphoma. Anatomic Pathology 1995, 30 ( Pt 1): 123-41. PMID: 7731737.Peer-Reviewed Original Research