The clinical enigma of a Midfacial Destructive lesion
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 10
Abstract
Abstract:Midfacial destruction is a rare presentation of various neoplastic, autoimmune and infective disorders. Here we present a rare case of a Midfacial destructive lesion in a young patient with xerodermapigmentosum, which was diagnosed as acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma on histopathological examination. Keywords:Xerodermapigmentosum, Acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma, midafacialdistructive lesion
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Vinay S Bhat, Dr. Ravishankar SN, Dr. Nitha . , Dr. Soorya Rao, Dr. Kiran M Naik
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