[Multiple basaliomas in pityriasis rubra pilaris]

This is a report of a 73 year old patient with pityriasis rubra pilaris and multiple basal cell carcinomas which especially appeared on the face. One of the tumors was located in the anal and perianal region. This is the first report of basal cell carcinomas in a patient with pityriasis rubra pilaris. Further observations will clarify whether there exists a closer relationship between the presence of basal cell carcinoma and pityriasis rubra pilaris. Therefore more attention should be paid to the existence of basal cell carcinoma in patients with pityriasis rubra pilaris.