Parallel development and course of pheochromocytoma and giant squamous cell carcinoma of the leg: A new paraneoplastic syndrome?

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2011

Authors

Morais, P (Author) Other; Baudrier, T (Author) Other; Santos, A (Author) Other; Alberto Mota (Author) FMUP; Duarte, AF (Author) Other; Ventura, J (Author) Other; Azevedo, F (Author) Other

Journal

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Title: ACTA DERMATOVENEROLOGICA ALPINA PANNONICA ET ADRIATICA

Vol. 20

Pages: 221-224

ISSN: 1318-4458

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Authenticus ID: P-008-2XM

Abstract (EN): Paraneoplastic syndromes (PS) are diseases or symptom complexes associated with malignancy, usually of internal origin, but not directly related to mass effects, invasion, or metastatic spread. Rarely, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) may be associated with PS. We present a patient with a giant SCC located on the right leg and a pheochromocytoma. Considering the concurrent onset and parallel course of both pheochromocytoma and SCC in this patient, and the complete resolution of the endocrine abnormalities after resection of the skin tumor, it was possible to conceive of the pheochromocytoma as a paraneoplastic phenomenon. To our knowledge, this association has not been previously described.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific