A series of typical and atypical cases of Bazex syndrome: Identifying the red herring to avoid delaying cancer treatment. Issue 11 (15th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Eckstein, Jacob; Healy, Erin; Jain, Angita; Hawkins, Daniel; Ho, Quoc‐Anh; Agrawal, Amit; Ozer, Enver; Rupert, Robert; Diavolitsis, Virginia M.; Bhatt, Aashish D.
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 8:Issue 11(2020)
• Page Start: 2259
• Page End: 2264
• Publication Date: 2020-07-15
• Subjects: Acrokeratosis paraneoplastica -- Bazex syndrome -- head and neck cancer -- paraneoplastic dermatosis; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.3133
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Bazex syndrome is a rare paraneoplastic dermatosis that precedes diagnosis of cancer. Awareness of this syndrome is important, as it allows early detection of underlying malignancy and may prevent misdiagnosis and delays in cancer treatment. Abstract : Bazex syndrome is a rare paraneoplastic dermatosis that precedes diagnosis of cancer. Awareness of this syndrome is important, as it allows early detection of underlying malignancy and may prevent misdiagnosis and delays in cancer treatment.