title: Pityriasis rubra pilaris as an initial presentation of hepatocellular carcinoma.
abstract: Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare skin condition that is of unknown etiology. We present an unusual case of a patient with PRP as the sole initial manifestation of hepatocellular cancer. The course of the patient's illness and management of this case is discussed. Possible reasons for this association are presented.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oncology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 78284-7884, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Paulger
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D010916:Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012176:Retinoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D012176:Retinoids; D004317:Doxorubicin