Premium
Epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica and epithelioma of the skin. Review of published cases and report of an additional patient
Author(s) -
Didolkar M. S.,
Gerner R. E.,
Moore G. E.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197401)33:1<198::aid-cncr2820330129>3.0.co;2-a
Subject(s) - medicine , epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica , dermatology , epidermolysis bullosa
Epidermal neoplasms have been reported in 18 patients with epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica. Acanthoepithelioma with the metastasis of the clear cell element to the viscera was an interesting feature in our patient. There is no unanimity regarding the treatment for this genetic disorder and its associated malignancies.