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Squamous cell carcinoma presenting as multiple discharging sinuses on the chin
Author(s) -
Pahwa P.,
Sharma V. K.,
Chouhan K.,
Shukla B.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2011.04075.x
Subject(s) - chin , medicine , papule , malignancy , basal cell , medical diagnosis , dermatology , pathology , anatomy , lesion
Summary Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) usually presents as a raised, firm, pink to skin‐coloured keratotic papule, plaque or ulcer, arising on sun‐exposed skin. We report an unusual case of a 65‐year‐old male patient who presented with a 1‐year history of multiple discharging sinuses on his chin, which on investigation was found to be an SCC. A malignancy should be considered in the differential diagnoses of patients presenting with multiple discharging sinuses on the chin. We discuss other possible diagnoses for sinuses presenting on the face.
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