Recurrent microinvasive subungueal squamous cell carcinoma in an HIV patient: a case of good response to photodynamic therapy

Recurrent microinvasive subungueal squamous cell carcinoma in an HIV patient: a case of good response to photodynamic therapy

Authors

  • Aurora Alessandrini Dermatology - IRCCS Policlinico di Sant’Orsola - Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy. Via G. Massarenti 1, 40138 Bologna, Italy
  • Valeria Evangelista Dermatology - IRCCS Policlinico di Sant’Orsola - Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy. Via G. Massarenti 1, 40138 Bologna, Italy
  • Alessia Barisani Dermatology - IRCCS Policlinico di Sant’Orsola - Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy. Via G. Massarenti 1, 40138 Bologna, Italy
  • Sabina Vaccari Dermatology - IRCCS Policlinico di Sant’Orsola - Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy. Via G. Massarenti 1, 40138 Bologna, Italy
  • Emi Dika Dermatology - IRCCS Policlinico di Sant’Orsola - Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy. Via G. Massarenti 1, 40138 Bologna, Italy
  • Bianca Maria Piraccini Dermatology - IRCCS Policlinico di Sant’Orsola - Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy. Via G. Massarenti 1, 40138 Bologna, Italy
  • Michela Starace Dermatology - IRCCS Policlinico di Sant’Orsola - Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy. Via G. Massarenti 1, 40138 Bologna, Italy

Keywords:

subungueal squamous cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma (SCC); HIV infection; photodynamic therapy (PDT); 5-aminolaevulinic acid (5-ALA).

References

1. Starace M, Alessandrini A, Dika E, Piraccini BM. Squamous cell carcinoma of the nail unit. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2018 Jul 31;8(3):238-244.
2. Wu L, Chen W, Su J, et Al. Efficacy of the combination of superficial shaving with photodynamic therapy for recalcitrant periungual warts. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2019 Sep; 27:340-344.

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Published

2022-10-31

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2022 Vol 12, No 4 | October

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Research Letter

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Copyright (c) 2022 Aurora Alessandrini, Valeria Evangelista, Alessia Barisani, Sabina Vaccari, Emi Dika, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Michela Starace

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Alessandrini A, Evangelista V, Barisani A, et al. Recurrent microinvasive subungueal squamous cell carcinoma in an HIV patient: a case of good response to photodynamic therapy. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2022;12(4):e2022136. doi:10.5826/dpc.1204a136

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