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Multinodular fibroepithelioma of Pinkus with an isolated focus of evolving basal cell carcinoma in chronic lymphedematous lower limb.
- Source :
- Journal of Cancer Research & Therapeutics; Oct-Dec2017, Vol. 13 Issue 6, p1038-1041, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus (FEP) is a rare, indolent variant of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) with a unique anastomosing type of epidermal hyperplasia. Certain benign and neoplastic conditions including BCC are known to develop in a setting of chronic lymphedema. We report for the 1st time the histological spectrum of evolution of a large exophytic multinodular FEP, bearing a single initiating focus of BCC, in preexisting chronic lymphedema of the lower limb. The lesion possibly evolved from long-standing local immune suppression, and clinically resembled a high-grade carcinoma. Oozing lymphatic fluid may interfere with the success of skin grafting following wide local excision in a lymphedematous limb, thus offering a challenging scenario from the management point of view. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BASAL cell carcinoma
LEG diseases
LYMPHEDEMA
LYMPHEDEMA diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS
PATIENTS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09731482
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cancer Research & Therapeutics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 126796319
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-1482.220454