Abstract

A 72-year-old male presented with a large ulceroproliferative lesion over left gluteal region. After histopathological confirmation of squamous cell carcinoma, the lesion was excised with wide margins. Further histopathological study of the excised specimen revealed the growth arising from an epidermal cyst. Malignant change is a rare, but wellknown complication occurring in an epidermal cyst. The mainstay of treatment consists of wide excision of cancerous lesion with primary reconstruction of the defect.

Details

Title
Malignant change in an epidermal cyst over gluteal region
Author
Kshirsagar, Ashok; Sulhyan, Sanjitsingh; Deshpande, Shradha; Jagtap, S
Pages
48-50
Publication year
2011
Publication date
Jan 2011
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09742077
e-ISSN
09745157
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
862325507
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Jan 2011