Furuncular myiasis of the scalp associated with pigmented basal cell carcinoma: First case diagnosed in Albania.
Furuncular myiasis
cicatricial alopecia
pigmented basal cell carcinoma
Journal
Dermatologic therapy
ISSN: 1529-8019
Titre abrégé: Dermatol Ther
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9700070
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 2020
01 2020
Historique:
received:
08
11
2019
revised:
10
12
2019
accepted:
14
12
2019
pubmed:
18
12
2019
medline:
25
11
2020
entrez:
18
12
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
We are reporting a case of myiasis associated with pigmented basal cell carcinoma. This is the first reported case from Albania and Balkan peninsula. Correct diagnosis and prompt treatment may prevent a disastrous and destructive course of the disease and may lead to improved quality of life.
Types de publication
Case Reports
Letter
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e13198Informations de copyright
© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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