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Background: Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a group of disorder characterized by proliferation of malignant T lymphocytes primarily in the skin. The frequency and clinicopathological characteristics of CTCL vary in different countries. Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the clinical pattern of CTCL in the Department of Dermatology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Methods: A retrospective review of all patients diagnosed with CTCL between January 2005 and December 2017 was conducted in the Department of Dermatology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur. The diagnosis was confirmed histologically and classified based on WHO-EORTC classification. Results: A total of 102 patients were identified. Mean age at presentation was 43.2 ± 20.8 years. 62.7% of patients were male and 37.3% female (male:female ratio 1.7:1.0). 50.0% of patients were Malay, 28.4% Chinese, 15.7% Indian and 5.9% from other ethnic groups. The commonest type of CTCL was mycosis fungoides (MF), which accounted for 82.4% of patien...