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Basal cell carcinomas arising in chronic lymphedema
P M Benson1, C M Pessoa, G P Lupton
1Department of Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 20307-5001.
The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology
|July 1, 1988
Summary
Basal cell carcinomas developed in chronic lower extremity lymphedema. CO2 laser treatment effectively removed these skin cancer lesions, offering a successful therapeutic option.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Chronic lymphedema of the lower extremity presents unique challenges in patient care.
- The development of malignancies within chronic edematous tissues is a recognized, though uncommon, complication.
- Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer.