Korean J Dermatol.  1986 Dec;24(6):826-831.

A Patient with Xeroderma Pigmentosum Developing Malignant Melanoma and Basal Cell Epithelioma

• Lim GS
• Hong CK
• Ro BI
• Chang CY

Abstract

Xeroderma pigmentosurn is a photosensitive hereditary disorder and especially rare in Korea. A 30-year old male patient had been suffered from walnut sized tumor and several ulcerated papules on the face, and scattered brownish macules on the sun-exposed area. Clinical features and histopathologic findings were consistent with malignant malanoma and basal cell epithelioma developing in a xeroderma pigmentosum respectively. Malignant melanoma was surgically excised.

Keyword

Xeroderma pigmentosum; Malignant melanoma; Basal cell epithelioma

MeSH Terms

Adult
Carcinoma, Basal Cell*
Humans
Ichthyosis*
Juglans
Korea
Male
Melanoma*
Ulcer
Xeroderma Pigmentosum*