Ann Dermatol.  2003 Jun;15(2):78-81. 10.5021/ad.2003.15.2.78.

A Case of Basal Cell Carcinoma Arising in Linear Porokeratosis

• Yeum JS
• Suh JC
• Shin DJ

• KMID: 2158688
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2003.15.2.78

Abstract

Porokeratosis are characterized by distinct clinical findings of a keratotic ridge that corresponds to the cornoid lamella on histology and has well defined potential for malignancy. We report a case of basal cell carcinoma(BCC) arising in linear porokeratosis in a 77-yearold man.

Keyword

Basal cell carcinoma; Linear porokeratosis

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Basal Cell*
Porokeratosis*