title: Basal cell carcinomas arising in chronic lymphedema.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 20307-5001.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Pessoa
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Lupton
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Winton
mesh_terms: 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*