Adenocarcinoma of the mouth in a patient with psoriasis under short-term cyclosporine therapy.

Psoriasis Cyclosporine Side effect Carcinoma Toshiyuki Yamamoto, MD, Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Medicine, 5–45, Yushima 1-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo (Japan) Cyclosporine (CsA) can be effective in the treatment of several diseases, however, an increased risk of developing malignant neoplasms including lymphomas and solid tumors has also been reported. We describe a case of adenocarcinoma of the mouth of minor salivary gland origin which developed during the course of oral CsA therapy in a patient with psoriasis.