A sebaceous tumor in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
The prevalence of cutaneous malignancies is higher in immunosuppressed patients. Here, we describe a case with a rapid growing and unusually large sebaceous tumor in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Sebaceous adenomas are commonly rare, benign tumors of sebaceous glands. An association of AIDS and a solitary, large sebaceous adenoma has not been described yet. This emphasizes the role of an intact immune system in the suppression of benign and malignant tumors. tubular adenoma; tumor; AIDS
Frantz
Stefan
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Medizinische Universitaetsklinik, Universitaet Wuerzburg, Josef-Schneider-Str. 2, D-97080 Wuerzburg, Germany. s.frantz@mail.uni-wuerzburg.de
Greiner
A
A
Schoen
C
C
Langmann
P
P
Klinker
H
H
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012626:Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology