Korean J Dermatol.  1990 Oct;28(5):646-650.

A Case of Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Metastasis Developed in Acne Conglobata

• Seol GD
• Ihm CW

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma developed from the lesion of acne conglobata is very rare and none of the cases reported hitherto showed metastasis. A 42 year-old male with widespread lesions of acne conglobata complicated by giant ulcerative. squamous cell carcinoma on the sacral area is reported. It metastasized to both inguinal lymph nodes. Radiation therapy was tried but the patient died 3.5 years after the development of the carcinoma.

Keyword

Acne conglobata; Squamous cell carcinoma

MeSH Terms

Acne Vulgaris*
Adult
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*
Humans
Lymph Nodes
Male
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Ulcer