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Development of squamous cell carcinoma on an inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus in the genital area
Bengu Gerceker Turk1, Ilgen Ertam, Asli Urkmez
1Department of Dermatology, Ege University, 35040 Bornova Izmir, Turkey. bengugerceker@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus is a rare cutaneous disorder characterized by pruritic, erythematous, and verrucous papules and plaques along the lines of Blaschko. Histopathologically, there is a benign verrucous proliferation of keratinocytes together with alternating parakeratosis and orthokeratosis as well as inflammatory changes. We report a patient who developed squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on an inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus and we discuss the importance of regular follow-up of patients with epidermal nevi.
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