[Arsenical keratosis treated by dermatome shaving]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2014 May 5;176(19):V11130689.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Cutaneous malignancy in association with arsenic exposure is a rare but well-documented phenomenon. Signs of chronic arsenic exposure are very rare in Denmark today. However, arsenic was used in the medical treatment of psoriasis vulgaris up till the 1980's and several patients suffer from this arsenic treatment today. This case report shows that arsenical keratosis can be treated by dermatome shaving, a superficial destructive therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arsenic / adverse effects*
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / chemically induced
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / surgery
  • Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Keratosis / chemically induced*
  • Keratosis / pathology
  • Keratosis / surgery*
  • Skin Neoplasms / chemically induced
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Arsenic