Development of squamous cell carcinoma on an inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus in the genital area.
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Authors: Bengu Gerceker Turk, Ilgen Ertam, Asli Urkmez, Alican Kazandi, Gulsen Kandiloglu, Fezal Ozdemir
Cutis, International, 2012, vol 89, pp 273-5
Summary
Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus is a rare cutaneous disorder characterized by pruritic, erythematous, and verrucous papules and plaques along the lines of Blaschko. Histopathologically, there is a benign verrucous proliferation of keratinocytes together with alternating parakeratosis and orthokeratosis as well as inflammatory changes. We report a patient who developed squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on an inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus and we discuss the importance of regular follow-up of patients with epidermal nevi.