Indian Journal of Medical & Paediatric Oncology
Open Access
  • Year: 2005
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue: 1

Squamous cell carcinoma of face with xeroderma pigmentosa - A case report

  • Author:
  • S. Pathy, K.K. Naik, Suman Bhasker, M.C. Sharma, P.K. Julka, G.K. Rath
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 47 to 49

Department of Radiation Oncology & Pathology All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110 029

*Correspendence to: Sushmita Pathy, E-mail: drsush_p@yahoo.co.in

Abstract

Xeroderma pigmentosa with squamous cell carcinoma of skin has been infrequently reported. A nine year old boy having xeroderma pigmentosa presented with extensive ulceration in the face. On investigations, the ulceration was found to be squamous cell carcinoma. The details of this case are presented and management with a short course of palliative radiotherapy is discussed.