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Tripe palms: a cutaneous paraneoplastic syndrome
1Department of Dermatology, University of Texas-Houston Medical School 77030, USA.
Southern Medical Journal
|June 1, 1996
Summary
Tripe palms, a skin condition, is often linked to cancer. This case highlights the importance of cancer screening, particularly for lung and stomach cancers, in patients diagnosed with tripe palms.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
Background:
- Tripe palms is a rare cutaneous paraneoplastic syndrome.
- It is characterized by a distinctive thickening and hyperkeratosis of the palmar and plantar surfaces.