Abstract
Squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) often arise secondary to UV-induced DNA damage resulting in genetic mutations, but can also occur in the setting of prolonged inflammation. Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is a rare cicatricial alopecia with a complex, multifactorial pathogenesis that results in chronic inflammation and scarring. We present a patient with severe, chronic FD who developed metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp.
MeSH terms
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
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Chronic Disease
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Folliculitis / complications*
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / complications
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology*
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery
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Humans
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Lymph Node Excision
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Lymphatic Metastasis
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neck
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Scalp
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Skin Neoplasms / complications
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Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
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Skin Neoplasms / surgery