Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising From Lupus Vulgaris On The Neck

Abstract

Lupus vulgaris (LV) is the most commonly encountered form of cutaneous tuberculosis, andthe most common site of involvement is the head and neck. We report the case of a 45-year-oldman with a squamous cell carcinoma arising from a plaque of LV with a 20-year history on themalar region and the neck. The patient presented with a 3-month history of a squamous cellcarcinoma enlarging on the left neck. He has been successfully treated with tumor excision andantituberculous therapy

Keywords

• Lupus vulgaris,squamous cell carcinoma,cutaneous tuberculosis

Boyunda Lupus Vulgaristen Gelişen Skuamoz Hücreli Karsinom

Abstract

Lupus vulgaris, kutanöz tüberkülozun en yaygın karşılaşılan formudur ve en sık baş- boyunbölgesi tutulur. Biz, 20 yıldır yanak ve boyun bölgesinde LV plaklarından gelişen skuamözhücreli karsinom olan 45 yaşında erkek hasta rapor ettik. Boyun sol tarafta, 3 aydır büyüyenskuamöz hücreli karsinom olan hasta sunuldu. Hasta, tumor eksizyonu ve antitüberküloz tedavisiile başarılı olarak tedavi edildi

Keywords

• Lupus vulgaris,skuamöz hücreli karsinom,kutanöz tüberküloz

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