Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lower Lip: Exact Location Match in Siblings

BACKGROUNDIn recent years, genetic contribution to the development of skin cancers is under the magnifying glass of several authors and is now regarded as the main initial etiology in carcinogenesis. OBJECTIVETwo siblings who had squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip showing an exact location mat...

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Published in:Dermatologic surgery 2005-12, Vol.31 (12), p.1732-1733
Main Authors: Tuncali, Dogan, Yavuz, Nurten, Terzioglu, Ahmet, Aslan, Gürcan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - etiology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - genetics
Disease Susceptibility - etiology
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Lip
Male
Middle Aged
Siblings
Skin Neoplasms - etiology
Skin Neoplasms - genetics
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Summary:BACKGROUNDIn recent years, genetic contribution to the development of skin cancers is under the magnifying glass of several authors and is now regarded as the main initial etiology in carcinogenesis. OBJECTIVETwo siblings who had squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip showing an exact location match are presented. PATIENTSThey did not share common environmental factors, and there was no history of tobacco and/or alcohol abuse. CONCLUSIONSIt would be scientifically deceptive to draw generous conclusions for the cases here, other than being a very interesting and unusual coincidence, because further evaluation could not be done to scientifically prove a possible genetic contribution.
ISSN:1076-0512
1524-4725
DOI:10.1097/00042728-200512000-00022