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Sebaceous carcinoma arising on actinic keratosis
1Division of Dermatology, Yamagata Prefectural Nihon-kai Hospital, Sakata, Yamagata 998-8501, Japan. shinchan@nihonkai.gr.jp
European Journal of Dermatology : EJD
|July 7, 2000
Summary
This study presents two cases of sebaceous carcinoma developing from actinic keratosis. These findings suggest a potential link between actinic keratosis and the development of extraocular sebaceous carcinoma.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Actinic keratosis (AK) is a common pre-malignant skin lesion.
- Sebaceous carcinoma (SC) is a rare but aggressive skin cancer.
- The origin of extraocular sebaceous carcinoma is not fully understood.