Squamous cell carcinoma in a psoriasis patient after multiple courses of phototherapy

Abstract

The authors present a clinical case study of squamous cell carcinoma in a psoriasis patient after 24 courses of phototherapy (22 courses of PUVA therapy and two courses of mid-wavelength ultraviolet therapy (311 nm)). The malignant neoplasm developed against the background of signs of a chronic photodamage of the skin: lentigo, actinic elastosis, diffuse hyperpigmentation, spotty skin pigmentation.

Keywords

• пува-терапия
• уфв-311
• фототерапия
• фотоповреждение
• плоскоклеточный рак кожи
• puva therapy
• mid-wavelength ultraviolet therapy (311 nm)
• phototherapy
• photodamage
• squamous cell carcinoma