A Case of Basal Cell Carcinoma Arising in Linear Porokeratosis.
10.5021/ad.2003.15.2.78
- Author:
Jung Sub YEUM
;
Jin Chun SUH
;
Dong Ju SHIN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Basal cell carcinoma;
Linear porokeratosis
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Basal Cell*;
Porokeratosis*
- From:Annals of Dermatology
2003;15(2):78-81
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Porokeratosis are characterized by distinct clinical findings of a keratotic ridge that corresponds to the cornoid lamella on histology and has well defined potential for malignancy. We report a case of basal cell carcinoma(BCC) arising in linear porokeratosis in a 77-yearold man.
