Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a meningomyelocele.
Squamous cell carcinoma developed in the meningomyelocele of a 25-year-old man. This is the third such case reported. The possibility of malignant disease arising in this congenital defect must be taken into account when treatment is being considered.
D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000150:complications*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology