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Photodynamic Therapy for Basal Cell Carcinoma in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Joint Authors
Ross, Gayle
Lee, Myn Wee
Varigos, George
Foley, Peter
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 22-year-old male with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa with a large superficial and nodular basal cell carcinoma on his right forehead was treated with photodynamic therapy.
The treatment was well tolerated, and the site healed well.
Patients with epidermolysis bullosa are at increased risk of developing skin cancers, particularly squamous cell carcinomas.
However, basal cell carcinomas are rare in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
As patients with epidermolysis bullosa have recurrent blistering and poor wound healing, surgery may not be the optimal choice in treating skin cancers.
We present this case to highlight that photodynamic therapy may be a helpful and safe technique in the treatment of superficial skin cancers in patients with epidermolysis bullosa, as an alternative to more radical methods.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Myn Wee& Varigos, George& Foley, Peter& Ross, Gayle. 2011. Photodynamic Therapy for Basal Cell Carcinoma in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa. ISRN Dermatology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Myn Wee…[et al.]. Photodynamic Therapy for Basal Cell Carcinoma in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa. ISRN Dermatology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Myn Wee& Varigos, George& Foley, Peter& Ross, Gayle. Photodynamic Therapy for Basal Cell Carcinoma in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa. ISRN Dermatology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464584
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464584