Waist line skin cancer: A case report

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma of skin is second most common non melanoma malignancy next to Basal cell carcinoma. The occurrence of diseases is noticed in various part of the body but waist line skin is not a common site for it. The present case report is that of elderly male from south India wearing typical south Indian ethnic wear Lungi and developed the disease in waist line with primary metastasis. Surgery stays the main treatment of choice after topical chemotherapeutic agents and radiation. The case needs its reporting due its rarity and association with hypertension and diabetes which are said to be at lower risk for this malignancy.

Keywords

• Lungi cancer;
• Squamous cell carcinoma;
• Waist line cancer