Atypical fibroxanthoma: an unusual skin neoplasm in xeroderma pigmentosum

Indian J Dermatol. 2012 Sep;57(5):384-6. doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.100493.

Abstract

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder related to defective deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) repair. Various cutaneous manifestations related to ultraviolet (UV) damage characterize the clinical course. Primary malignant cutaneous neoplasms like squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma have been reported. Atypical fibroxanthoma is a rare dermal neoplasm occurring in UV-damaged skin. We report an unusual case of atypical fibroxanthoma in a 20-year-old male with XP.

Keywords: Atypical fibroxanthoma; cutaneous neoplasm; xeroderma pigmentosum.