Title of article :
A Case of Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis with Squamous Cell Carcinomas on Non-Sun-Exposed Areas of Skin
Author/Authors :
Habib Ansarin، نويسنده , , Leila Tajziehchi، نويسنده , , Nasrin Shaianfar، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
Abstract :
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis is an inherited disorder, characterized by multiple plane warts, pityriasis versicolor-like lesions, defects of cell-mediated immunity, and tendency to develop skin malignancies, primarily on sun-exposed areas. In this article, we present a case of epidermodysplasia verruciformis with multiple plane warts, pityriasis versicolor-like lesions, and squamous cell carcinomas on non-sun-exposed areas of skin. After acitretin prescription, significant improvement was found in plane warts, but not in pityriasis versicolor-like lesions.
Keywords :
Sun exposure , Squamous Cell Carcinoma , Epidermodysplasia verruciformis
Journal title :
Archives of Iranian Medicine
Journal title :
Archives of Iranian Medicine