Korean J Dermatol.  1970 Jul;8(2):63-68.

Malignant Acanthosis Nigricans Associated with Severe Oral Florid Papilloma

Abstract

One case of malignant acanthosis nigricans associated with internal malignany and oral florid papilloma has been presented and reviewed the subject of malignant acanthosis nigricans. The patient who was 34 year old man had been affected generalixed dark brownish hyperpigmentation with papillomatoses especially on forehead, neck, axillae, umbilical area, anogenital area, webs of fingers, palms and soles. And characteristically it was associated with severe florid papilloma on mucous membrane such as buccal mucosa, lip and glans penis. Histopathologically, internal malignancy was confirmed metastatic adenocarcinoma of stomach after autopsy, although previous biopsy finding was squamous cell carcinoma when explorative laparatomy was done. The response to Bleomycin, new antibiotic anticancer drug, followed by intravenous injection is good and satisfying. But the patient died due to sudden pulmonary hemorrhage which are serious side effect of Bleomycin.


MeSH Terms

Acanthosis Nigricans*
Adenocarcinoma
Adult
Autopsy
Axilla
Biopsy
Bleomycin
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Fingers
Forehead
Hemorrhage
Humans
Hyperpigmentation
Injections, Intravenous
Lip
Male
Mouth Mucosa
Mucous Membrane
Neck
Papilloma*
Penis
Stomach
Bleomycin
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