Multiple basal cell carcinomas arising in a port-wine stain with a remote history of therapeutic irradiation.
The coexistence of a basal cell carcinoma and a port-wine stain is a very rare condition that may be associated with previous treatments. We present a case of multiple basal cell carcinomas developing within the boundaries of a port-wine stain, which had been treated with a tholium X and argon laser. Our case suggests that port-wine stains which were previously treated with irradiation or argon laser should be examined carefully and regularly by both physician and patient, because they may hide basal cell carcinomas.
Kim
Byung-Soo
BS
Department of Dermatology, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Lee
Jae-Bong
JB
Jang
Ho-Sun
HS
Kwon
Yoo-Wook
YW
Kwon
Kyung-Sool
KS
Oh
Chang-Keun
CK
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019339:Port-Wine Stain / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000473:pathology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome