Squamous cell carcinoma arising from long-term (50-year) Lupus vulgaris: is there a need for a close medical follow-up in such chronic diseases?

Infez Med. 2009 Dec;17(4):249-53.

Abstract

Skin manifestations of tuberculous infection (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) are represented by miliary tuberculosis of the skin, tuberculous chancre, scrofuloderma, tuberculosis verrucosa cutis, periorificial tuberculosis, and lupus vulgaris (LV). Among this group, LV is the most common skin condition, diagnosed in 10% of tuberculotic patients. The authors report herein a case of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising from long-standing (50-year) LV and underline the need of an extensive follow-up of tuberculotic lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* / etiology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* / radiotherapy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lupus Vulgaris / complications*
  • Lupus Vulgaris / diagnosis
  • Lupus Vulgaris / drug therapy
  • Neck Dissection
  • Postoperative Care
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Risk Factors
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms* / etiology
  • Skin Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms* / radiotherapy
  • Skin Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tuberculin Test

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents