Korean J Dermatol.  2002 Nov;40(11):1440-1442.

A Case of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Associated With Hydroxyurea Therapy

• Yi JA
• Lee WJ
• Koo DW

Abstract

The association of skin tumors and long-term use of hydroxyurea is recently recognized. We report a case of a patient who developed squamous cell carcinoma on the face during long-term treatment with hydroxyurea for polycythemia vera. As hydroxyurea is frequently used to treat myeloproliferative diseases, we suggest the clinical awareness of the increased risk of skin cancers in patients with long-term hydroxyurea therapy.

Keyword

Hydroxyurea; Squamous cell carcinoma; Polycythemia vera

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*
Humans
Hydroxyurea*
Polycythemia Vera
Skin
Skin Neoplasms
Hydroxyurea