Atypical Fibroxanthoma In a Patient with Xeroderma Pigmentosum

Atypical Fibroxanthoma of the Conjunctiva in Xeroderma Pigmentosum.

BACKGROUND Atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) is a pleomorphic tumor that most commonly presents in the elderly and arises on sun-exposed skin. METHODS We report a case of a 24-year-old white male with xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), who developed an AFX of the conjunctiva, and review the literature. RESULTS The patient presented with a rapidly growing conjunctival mass which was surgically excised a...

[Anesthesia in patient with Xeroderma Pigmentosum: case report.].

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Xeroderma Pigmentosum is a rare, autosomal recessive disease characterized by the premature development of neoplasias due to an exacerbated hypersensitivity to UV radiation. These manifestations are due to DNA excision and repair mechanism damage. As compared to normal individuals, these patients have a 1000-fold increased risk for developing neoplasias on sun-exposed ...

Xeroderma pigmentosum.

Xeroderma pigmentosum.

OBJECTIVE To describe the features of Xeroderma pigmentosum observed in the stage 3 of the disease. STUDY DESIGN Case series. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Mayo Hospital Lahore, from December 2001 to September 2008. METHODOLOGY All patients diagnosed with Xeroderma pigmentosum stage 3 in the outpatient department of the study centre, were included. The age at first presentation, tumour site...

Xeroderma pigmentosum.

Seven cases of XP seen during a relatively short period of time, possibly indicate a high frequency of this gene in this part of the country. The gene frequency in the general population has been reported to be 1 in 200 million and the frequency of the disorder, 4 in 1 million(3). Countries like Libya, Egypt, Israel and Japan, with a high degree of consanguinity, have a high incidence of this d...

Xeroderma pigmentosum

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is defined by extreme sensitivity to sunlight, resulting in sunburn, pigment changes in the skin and a greatly elevated incidence of skin cancers. It is a rare autosomal recessive disorder and has been found in all continents and racial groups. Estimated incidences vary from 1 in 20, 000 in Japan to 1 in 250, 000 in the USA, and approximately 2.3 per million live birt...