title: Squamous cell carcinoma arising from long-term (50-year) Lupus vulgaris: is there a need for a close medical follow-up in such chronic diseases?
abstract: Skin manifestations of tuberculous infection (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) are represented by miliary tuberculosis of the skin, tuberculous chancre, scrofuloderma, tuberculosis verrucosa cutis, periorificial tuberculosis, and lupus vulgaris (LV). Among this group, LV is the most common skin condition, diagnosed in 10% of tuberculotic patients. The authors report herein a case of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising from long-standing (50-year) LV and underline the need of an extensive follow-up of tuberculotic lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Leocata
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Crisman
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Vitale
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Siniscalchi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Biondi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Colella
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008177:Lupus Vulgaris / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D037981:Neck Dissection; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014374:Tuberculin Test
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents