Squamous cell carcinoma in pansclerotic morphea of childhood.
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) has only occasionally been reported in patients with systemic sclerosis. It is very rare in morphea. Herein we describe SCC presenting as malignant ulcers in pansclerotic morphea of childhood in a 16-year-old boy.
Wollina
Uwe
U
Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany. WollinaUw@khdf.de
Buslau
Michael
M
Weyers
Wolfgang
W
D000293:Adolescent; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy