Superficial resection combined with photodynamic therapy for successful treatment of facial lupus vulgaris with squamous cell carcinoma

Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2018 Jun:22:17-18. doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2018.02.013. Epub 2018 Feb 21.

Abstract

Skin squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common non-melanoma skin tumor worldwide. Most skin squamous cell carcinoma patients have underlying diseases. Here, we report a 56 year-old patient diagnosed with skin squamous cell carcinoma and with a 30 year course of neglected lupus vulgaris, which was very rare. In this case, we adopted a treatment strategy involving a small wound: superficial resection combined with photodynamic therapy with a satisfied result.

Keywords: Lupus vulgaris; Photodynamic therapy; Squamous cell carcinoma; Surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy*
  • Face*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Vulgaris / complications
  • Lupus Vulgaris / drug therapy
  • Lupus Vulgaris / surgery
  • Lupus Vulgaris / therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Photochemotherapy / methods*
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications
  • Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy*