Epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica of Hallopeau-Siemens and Squamous-Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report
- 1 January 1996
- journal article
- case report
- Published by S. Karger AG in Dermatology
- Vol. 192 (4) , 418-420
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000246438
Abstract
A 46-year-old patient suffering from Hallopeau-Siemens type epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica presented a large squamous-cell carcinoma of the left hand. No metastases were observed. The tumour was resected and the phalanxes were amputated. The wound was covered with autologous skin grafts. Squamous-cell carcinoma is extremely aggressive in these patients and surgery is the only effective therapy. This life-threatening complication should always be kept in mind and a biopsy taken of every chronic, non-healing ulceration and of each atypical lesion.Keywords
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