Squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum.
A patient with psoriasis was found to have a large skin tumor on his scrotum. He had received psoralen and ultraviolet A radiation therapy to control psoriasis. Histopathologic study revealed that the tumor was a well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. We present this rare case and suggest that the genitalia be shielded during ultraviolet therapy.
Taniguchi
S
S
Department of Dermatology, Osaka City University Medical School, Japan.
Furukawa
M
M
Kutsuna
H
H
Sowa
J
J
Ishii
M
M
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011701:PUVA Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects