Solitary sebaceous nevus of Jadassohn complicated by squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma.
BACKGROUND
Sebaceous nevus is a benign congenital epidermal nevus. Its association with basal cell carcinoma is well known.


METHODS
This is a case report of sebaceous carcinoma complicated by both basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.


RESULTS
The behavior of this tumor is very aggressive, resulting in poor prognosis.


CONCLUSIONS
All sebaceous nevi should be excised early.
Arshad
Ahmad Ridzwan
AR
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, 50586 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. araprs@hkl.gov.my
Azman
Wan S
WS
Kreetharan
Ayadurai
A
D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D054000:Nevus, Sebaceous of Jadassohn / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps