Open AccessMalignant transformation of actinic keratoses to squamous cell carcinoma in an albino
Author(s) -
Vijaya Sivalingam Ramalingam,
Ramapriya Sinnakirouchenan,
Devinder Mohan Thappa
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.48986
Subject(s) - actinic keratoses , medicine , oculocutaneous albinism , basal cell , dermatology , albinism , malignant transformation , pathology , paleontology , biology
A 25-year-old male, who was a known case of oculocutaneous albinism presented to us with right inguinal swellings of six months' duration. He gave a preceding history of a similar lump in the right thigh, which was excised at the Chennai Government Hospital. He was diagnosed to have oculocutaneous albinism with actinic keratoses, with multiple squamous cell carcinomas (with metastatic deposits in the right inguinal region) and cutaneous horns. The case is reported to highlight preventive aspects in the management of albinos.