title: Incontinentia pigmenti with hyperkeratotic lesions in adulthood and possible squamous cell carcinoma.
abstract: A case of incontinentia pigmenti with extensive and progressive hyperkeratotic lesions at the age of 25 years is reported. The histology showed a keratoacanthoma-like picture and signs compatible with squamous cell carcinoma. To our knowledge this has not been previously reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Korstanje
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Bessems
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007184:Incontinentia Pigmenti / Q000473:pathology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007642:Keratosis / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure