Muir-Torre syndrome: a case of this uncommon entity

International Journal of Dermatology
Andrew WeinsteinGloria Jimenez

Abstract

A 69-year-old Hispanic woman presented for the evaluation of nodules on the head and back. In the past, she had been treated for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the face; the referring physician was concerned that the new lesions might also be BCC. The patient had an extensive past medical history. In addition to BCC, she had been treated for breast cancer, colon cancer, and cervical cancer prior to emigrating to the USA. Her colonic malignancy had been localized proximal to the splenic flexure. She also had a history of colonic polyps and distal colonic villous adenoma. She denied ever being treated with radiation. Further details of her medical history and cancer staging were not available. Her family history was significant for a sister with colon cancer and transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder. In addition, she had a great aunt with oral cancer and a great uncle with lung cancer. Neither the patient or her relatives had any history of tobacco use. On physical examination, in addition to scars from a radical mastectomy and midline abdominal laparotomy, four skin lesions were noted: two on the scalp, one on the tragus, and one on the mid-back. The first lesion on the vertex of the scalp was a yellow-brown waxy pap...Continue Reading

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Jul 1, 1995·Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology·R A Schwartz, D P Torre

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Dec 19, 2008·International Journal of Clinical Oncology·Toshimitsu TohyaKazumi Kuriwaki
Jul 31, 2007·Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology·Shaundre TerrellDaniel J Aires
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