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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Research from A. Dammak and co-authors yields new data on squamous cell carcinoma
July 14th, 2009
"Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), an autosomal-recessive genodermatosis, is one of the more severe forms of the epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica group, and is characterized by generalized blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most serious complications of this disease," researchers in Sfax, Tunisia report. "We report four patients (three females and one male), two of whom were under 20 years of age, suffering from RDEB-Hallopeau-Siemens. All patients developed well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. No metastases were detected. All cases were treated surgically. Fatal evolution was noted in...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-07-14)
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