Nonfamilial diffuse palmoplantar keratoderma associated with bronchial carcinoma.
A 61-year-old black woman had epidermoid carcinoma of the lung and the recent onset of diffuse hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles. These findings suggested an association between internal malignancy and palmoplantar hyperkeratosis. This report discusses the palmoplantar keratodermas, including those associated with malignancy.
Khanna
S K
SK
Department of Radiologic Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine.
Agnone
F A
FA
Leibowitz
A I
AI
Raschke
R A
RA
Trehan
M
M
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007645:Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / Q000150:complications*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged