Squamous cell carcinoma in chronic hydradenitis suppurativa: a case report.
A case of squamous cell carcinoma arising in hydradenitis suppurativa of over 20 years duration is described. Only 6 other cases are reported in the literature. Multiple sites of origin of malignancy is suspected in this case. Wide-spread bone metastases resulted in severe hypercalcemia. Palliation was obtained for a short period following chemotherapy and Adriamycin and Bleomycin. Autopsy studies showed metastatic tumor in almost all the organs of the body.
D000328:Adult; D001050:Apocrine Glands; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D013543:Sweat Gland Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D013545:Sweat Glands; D013997:Time Factors