Squamous cell carcinoma arising from chronic lymphedema: case report and review of the literature

Squamous cell carcinoma arising from chronic lymphedema: case report and review of the literature

CONTEXT: Squamous cell carcinoma arising from chronic lymphedema has only been reported in the literature 11 times (12 cases). Some aspects of its pathogenesis remain unclear and, for the first time, attention has been drawn to epidemiological data. CASE REPORT: A 90-year-old white female with chron...

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Main Authors: Carlos Augusto Gomes, Camila Beatriz Silva Magalhães, Cleber Soares Junior, Rodrigo de Oliveira Peixoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Carcinoma squamous cell
Lymphedema
Skin cancer
Angioedema
Neoplasms glandular and epithelial
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