title: Development of squamous cell carcinoma on an inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus in the genital area.
abstract: Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus is a rare cutaneous disorder characterized by pruritic, erythematous, and verrucous papules and plaques along the lines of Blaschko. Histopathologically, there is a benign verrucous proliferation of keratinocytes together with alternating parakeratosis and orthokeratosis as well as inflammatory changes. We report a patient who developed squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on an inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus and we discuss the importance of regular follow-up of patients with epidermal nevi.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Ege University, 35040 Bornova Izmir, Turkey. bengugerceker@yahoo.com
authors: Bengu Gerceker
authors: BG
authors: Turk
authors: Ilgen
authors: I
authors: Ertam
authors: Asli
authors: A
authors: Urkmez
authors: Alican
authors: A
authors: Kazandi
authors: Gulsen
authors: G
authors: Kandiloglu
authors: Fezal
authors: F
authors: Ozdemir
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D054000:Nevus, Sebaceous of Jadassohn / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010241:Parakeratosis