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Carcinoma Cuniculatum Originating from Intertriginous Lesions
Author(s) -
Melo Carlos R.,
Melo Ivanir S.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1991.tb02614.x
Subject(s) - intertriginous , medicine , malignancy , dermatology , differential diagnosis , carcinoma , pathology , disease
Three cases of long‐standing carcinoma cuniculatum originating from intertriginous lesions, which resembled athlete's foot in their initial stages, were reported. The authors suggest cutaneous malignancy to be considered in the differential diagnosis of intertriginous lesions unresponsive to usual therapeutic measures.