Journal of Genetic Syndromes & Gene Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: ISSN: 2157-7412
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: ISSN: 2157-7412
+44 1223 790975
Radhika Varma
Trivandrum Medical College Thrissur,
Palakkad, Kerala
India
Case Report
Keratoacanthoma in Xeroderma Pigmentosum: An Entity Beyond Guess
Author(s): Radhika Varma and Priya PrathapRadhika Varma and Priya Prathap
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by photosensitivity, pigmentary changes, premature skin aging and increase in risk of developing malignant neoplasms of both skin and eyes. Keratoacanthoma (KA) is a rapidly growing benign skin tumor, occurring primarily in elderly light skinned individuals. Here, we report the occurrence of KA of the nose with an unusual morphology in a 12 year old boy with XP where, such an association of the disease in young age is exceedingly rare... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7412.1000318