Squamous cell carcinoma in a psoriasis patient possibly due to long-term methotrexate
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in a patient of psoriasis is a rare occurrence with paramount clinical significance for selecting the appropriate management options. We report a case of SCC in a 45-year-old male patient of psoriasis on unsupervised methotrexate for over 10 years. This case report high...
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doaj-41df41f3f4f243ac8f5a6eeee292864f2020-11-25T02:13:26ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Drugs in Dermatology2455-39722455-39722017-01-0132848610.4103/ijdd.ijdd_6_17Squamous cell carcinoma in a psoriasis patient possibly due to long-term methotrexateGuneet AwalManpreet KaurRavika Kanish BudhirajaSquamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in a patient of psoriasis is a rare occurrence with paramount clinical significance for selecting the appropriate management options. We report a case of SCC in a 45-year-old male patient of psoriasis on unsupervised methotrexate for over 10 years. This case report highlights the importance of early diagnosis of SCC, carcinogenic potential of methotrexate, and role of acitretin in the management of such patients.http://www.ijdd.in/article.asp?issn=2455-3972;year=2017;volume=3;issue=2;spage=84;epage=86;aulast=AwalAcitretinmethotrexatepsoriasissquamous cell carcinoma |
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Guneet Awal Manpreet Kaur Ravika Kanish Budhiraja Squamous cell carcinoma in a psoriasis patient possibly due to long-term methotrexate Indian Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Acitretin methotrexate psoriasis squamous cell carcinoma |
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Squamous cell carcinoma in a psoriasis patient possibly due to long-term methotrexate |
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Squamous cell carcinoma in a psoriasis patient possibly due to long-term methotrexate |
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Squamous cell carcinoma in a psoriasis patient possibly due to long-term methotrexate |
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Squamous cell carcinoma in a psoriasis patient possibly due to long-term methotrexate |
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Squamous cell carcinoma in a psoriasis patient possibly due to long-term methotrexate |
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squamous cell carcinoma in a psoriasis patient possibly due to long-term methotrexate |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Drugs in Dermatology |
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2455-3972 2455-3972 |
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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in a patient of psoriasis is a rare occurrence with paramount clinical significance for selecting the appropriate management options. We report a case of SCC in a 45-year-old male patient of psoriasis on unsupervised methotrexate for over 10 years. This case report highlights the importance of early diagnosis of SCC, carcinogenic potential of methotrexate, and role of acitretin in the management of such patients. |
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Acitretin methotrexate psoriasis squamous cell carcinoma |
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