title: Development of multiple tumors in a sebaceous nevus of Jadassohn.
abstract: We report the case of a 56-year-old male with a sebaceous nevus of the scalp, complicated by multiple tumor development. Histologic examination revealed a basal cell carcinoma, a syringocystadenoma papilliferum and a proliferating trichilemmal cyst. Sebaceous nevus has a well-documented neoplastic potential. Multiple tumors may occasionally arise, but the coexistence of 3 or more tumors is extremely rare. Close monitoring and early complete surgical excision of sebaceous nevi are warranted, in order to ensure a favorable prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, A. Sygros Hospital, National University of Athens, School of Medicine, Greece.
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Stavrianeas
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Katoulis
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Stratigeas
authors.forename: I N
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Karagianni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patertou-Stavrianea
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Varelzidis
mesh_terms: D006607:Adenoma, Sweat Gland / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D009506:Nevus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012535:Scalp; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery