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Multiple HPV-Positive Basal Cell Carcinomas on the Abdomen in a Young Pregnant Woman

Authors :
Ursula Sass
Anne Theunis
Josette André
Jean Christophe Noël
Micheline Song
Source :
Dermatology. 204:362-364
Publication Year :
2002
Publisher :
S. Karger AG, 2002.

Abstract

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant skin tumour. In the last few years, the incidence of multiple BCC has also increased in young patients. We describe the clinical case of a young 29-year-old woman who developed 7 BCC on her abdomen during her first pregnancy and 4 other similar tumours 2 years later during her second pregnancy, all located on the abdomen. Polymerase chain reaction revealed the presence of numerous human papillomavirus DNA sequences. To our knowledge, such a clinical presentation has not been previously reported. Different physiopathological considerations are discussed.

Details

ISSN :
14219832 and 10188665
Volume :
204
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Dermatology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c7f486da2779207615d510f54c875443
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000063386