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Acrokeratosis paraneoplastica: Bazex syndrome
M J Wareing1, S A Vaughan-Jones, D H McGibbon
1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Guys' and St. Thomas' Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK.
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Bazex syndrome, a skin condition, often signals underlying cancer. This case highlights Bazex syndrome linked to metastatic cervical squamous cell carcinoma with an unknown primary, emphasizing its diagnostic importance.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
- Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Background:
- Bazex syndrome, or acrokeratosis paraneoplastica, is a rare cutaneous paraneoplastic syndrome.
- It typically presents with psoriasiform lesions on extremities.
- It is most commonly associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract.