Verrucous carcinoma of the skin: case report with literature review

G Simatos; G Savvanis; M Paraskevaides; G Vechinni; E Porfiris; N Arkoulis; H Tzerbinis; S Mastoraki; C Tsikkinis; S Ammari; A Nissiotis

Verrucous carcinoma of the skin: case report with literature review

J BUON. 2009 Jan-Mar;14(1):139-41.

Authors

G Simatos¹, G Savvanis, M Paraskevaides, G Vechinni, E Porfiris, N Arkoulis, H Tzerbinis, S Mastoraki, C Tsikkinis, S Ammari, A Nissiotis

Affiliation

¹ 3rd Department of Surgery, "Metaxa" Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece. gasim@otenet.gr

PMID: 19365886

Abstract

We present a case of verrucous carcinoma of the axilla with multiple recurrences and we review the literature with regard to the optimal therapeutic approach for this rare entity.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Axilla
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery*
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Reoperation
Skin Neoplasms / pathology
Skin Neoplasms / radiotherapy
Skin Neoplasms / surgery*
Surgical Flaps*
Treatment Outcome