title: Multiple basal cell carcinomas arising in a port-wine stain with a remote history of therapeutic irradiation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Byung-Soo
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jae-Bong
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ho-Sun
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Yoo-Wook
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Kyung-Sool
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Chang-Keun
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Oh
mesh_terms: 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