Slow growing Squamous cell carcinoma over the back masquerading a pigmented naevus clinically – A rare case report
Introduction: Slow growing pigmented squamous cell carcinoma is a rare entity. We present a 55 year old female who presented with a pigmented naevus of long duration which was excised and proven a squamous cell carcinoma and followed up with no recurrence. Conclusion: We would like to consider our c...
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doaj-049c4e5fca114eae965f93759d01d42d2020-11-25T02:14:56ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery2352-24102015-01-01191434410.1016/j.jdds.2014.03.007Slow growing Squamous cell carcinoma over the back masquerading a pigmented naevus clinically – A rare case reportAnil SunkaraR. VenkateshV. SrinivasanIntroduction: Slow growing pigmented squamous cell carcinoma is a rare entity. We present a 55 year old female who presented with a pigmented naevus of long duration which was excised and proven a squamous cell carcinoma and followed up with no recurrence. Conclusion: We would like to consider our case report to be alarming as the presentation was masquerading a benign lesion, and if overlooked may turn fatal both for the surgeon and the patient.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352241014000103Squamous cell carcinomaMelanomaPigmented |
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Slow growing Squamous cell carcinoma over the back masquerading a pigmented naevus clinically – A rare case report |
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Slow growing Squamous cell carcinoma over the back masquerading a pigmented naevus clinically – A rare case report |
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Slow growing Squamous cell carcinoma over the back masquerading a pigmented naevus clinically – A rare case report |
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Slow growing Squamous cell carcinoma over the back masquerading a pigmented naevus clinically – A rare case report |
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Slow growing Squamous cell carcinoma over the back masquerading a pigmented naevus clinically – A rare case report |
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slow growing squamous cell carcinoma over the back masquerading a pigmented naevus clinically – a rare case report |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery |
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2352-2410 |
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2015-01-01 |
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Introduction: Slow growing pigmented squamous cell carcinoma is a rare entity. We present a 55 year old female who presented with a pigmented naevus of long duration which was excised and proven a squamous cell carcinoma and followed up with no recurrence.
Conclusion: We would like to consider our case report to be alarming as the presentation was masquerading a benign lesion, and if overlooked may turn fatal both for the surgeon and the patient. |
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Squamous cell carcinoma Melanoma Pigmented |
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