title: Squamous cell carcinoma complicating vitiligo in an Indian man.
abstract: An elderly man, a known case of generalized vitiligo of long duration, presented to us with an ulcerated exophytic growth arising from the vitiliginous skin. The histopathological study confirmed the clinical suspicion of squamous cell carcinoma. Cutaneous neoplasia arising from the vitiliginous skin is a rare situation. Lack of melanin leaves the skin vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation damage, which may predispose to cutaneous neoplasia. Therefore, the importance of photoprotection has been stressed upon through this illustration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences (University of Delhi) and Associated Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Shahdara, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Amit Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dhawan
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singal
authors.forename: Sonal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma