Basal cell carcinomas arising in chronic lymphedema.
A unique case is presented of basal cell carcinomas arising in chronic lymphedema of the lower extremity. The lesions were successfully treated with the CO2 laser.
Benson
P M
PM
Department of Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 20307-5001.
Pessoa
C M
CM
Lupton
G P
GP
Winton
G B
GB
D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000209:etiology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*