Invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the eyes in patients with epidermodysplasia verruciformis

Authors

• Khalifa E. Sharquie, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations, PO Box 61080, Postal Code 12114, Medical Collection Office, Baghdad, Iraq. E-mail: ksharquie{at}yahoo.co.uk
• Sabeeh A. Al-Meshhadani, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations, PO Box 61080, Postal Code 12114, Medical Collection Office, Baghdad, Iraq. E-mail: ksharquie{at}yahoo.co.uk
• Adil A. Al-Nuaimy, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations, PO Box 61080, Postal Code 12114, Medical Collection Office, Baghdad, Iraq. E-mail: ksharquie{at}yahoo.co.uk

Abstract

We described 3 male patients with epidermodysplasia verruciformis seen in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital; their ages were 25, 30 and 34 years subsequently. They developed frequent multiple basal and squamous cell carcinoma, all of them had periorbital squamous cell carcinoma that invaded the orbit and ended with enucleation of their eyes. All available therapeutic measures failed to inhibit the progressiveness of these tumors. Great awareness and early management must be performed regarding any periorbital lesion in epidermodysplasia verruciformis patients.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

787

Last Page

790

Recommended Citation

Sharquie, Khalifa E.; Al-Meshhadani, Sabeeh A.; and Al-Nuaimy, Adil A. (2007) "Invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the eyes in patients with epidermodysplasia verruciformis," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 28: Iss. 5, Article 23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3909