Squamous cell carcinoma complicating prurigo nodularis

Squamous cell carcinoma complicating ulcerative prurigo nodularis is described in 2 patients who were having prurigo nodularis on dorsum of the feet for duration of many years. Biopsy specimens from the ulcerating nodules showed features of squamous cell carcinoma. This finding has not been previous...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Saudi medical journal 2000-03, Vol.21 (3), p.300-301
Hauptverfasser:	AL-WAIZ, M. M, MALUKI, A. H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - etiology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery Dermatology Foot Diseases - etiology Foot Diseases - pathology Foot Diseases - surgery Foot Ulcer - complications Foot Ulcer - pathology Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Prurigo - complications Prurigo - pathology Skin Transplantation Treatment Outcome Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Zusammenfassung:	Squamous cell carcinoma complicating ulcerative prurigo nodularis is described in 2 patients who were having prurigo nodularis on dorsum of the feet for duration of many years. Biopsy specimens from the ulcerating nodules showed features of squamous cell carcinoma. This finding has not been previously reported. Squamous cell carcinoma should be considered in the evaluation of long standing ulcerative lesion of prurigo nodularis especially when not responding to conventional therapy.
ISSN:	0379-5284