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Highly aggressive squamous cell carcinoma in an HIV-infected patient.

Authors :
Neves-Motta R
Ferry FR
Basílio-de-Oliveira CA
Carvalho Rde S
Martins CJ
Eyer-Silva WA
Morais-de-Sá CA
Source :
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [Rev Soc Bras Med Trop] 2004 Nov-Dec; Vol. 37 (6), pp. 496-8.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Unusually aggressive forms of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma are being increasingly recognized as a complication of HIV infection. We report the case of a 59-year-old male patient with advanced HIV infection who presented with a highly aggressive SCC lesion over the scalp area with destruction of the underlying parietal bone and fulminant clinical progression.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0037-8682
Volume :
37
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15765601
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/s0037-86822004000600013