title: Verrucous carcinoma of the scalp.
abstract: Verrucous carcinoma is a distinctive form of low-grade squamous cell carcinoma. It typically involves the oral cavity, larynx, esophagus, and skin. Cutaneous lesions typically arise in the genitocrural area and plantar surface of the foot, with rare case reports of verrucous carcinoma arising elsewhere on the body. Human papillomaviruses, predominately types 6 and 11, have been associated with some case reports. We present a case of verrucous carcinoma arising on the scalp with negative human papillomavirus testing in a relatively young patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. sfpattee@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sean F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Pattee
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bordeaux
authors.forename: Meera
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mahalingam
authors.forename: Yuval B
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Nitzan
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Maloney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018289:Carcinoma, Verrucous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012535:Scalp; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology