Primary Carcinosarcoma of the Skin in an African Albino: Case Report and Review of Literature
Albinism results from a deficiency of the protein responsible for melanin production in melanocytes. Albinos are at an increased risk of dermatoses and malignancies. Primary carcinosarcoma of the skin is an exceedingly rare biphasic tumor composed of malignant epithelial and mesenchymal elements wit...
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| author | Chinedu Onwuka Ndukwe Michael Emeka Chiemeka Felix Emeka Menkiti Florence Ifeoma Ezejiofor Gerald Kenechi Ike Titus O. Chukwuanukwu |
| author_facet | Chinedu Onwuka Ndukwe Michael Emeka Chiemeka Felix Emeka Menkiti Florence Ifeoma Ezejiofor Gerald Kenechi Ike Titus O. Chukwuanukwu |
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| description | Albinism results from a deficiency of the protein responsible for melanin production in melanocytes. Albinos are at an increased risk of dermatoses and malignancies. Primary carcinosarcoma of the skin is an exceedingly rare biphasic tumor composed of malignant epithelial and mesenchymal elements with an unclear histogenesis. To our knowledge, this has not been reported in an African albino. Here, we report the index case of this rare tumor in an albino of African descent. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e7ea209fcc874dad921c515d046d60472022-12-22T04:06:20ZengOman Medical Specialty BoardOman Medical Journal1999-768X2070-52042022-09-01375e417e41710.5001/omj.2022.07Primary Carcinosarcoma of the Skin in an African Albino: Case Report and Review of LiteratureChinedu Onwuka Ndukwe0Michael Emeka Chiemeka1Felix Emeka Menkiti2Florence Ifeoma Ezejiofor3Gerald Kenechi Ike4Titus O. Chukwuanukwu5Department of Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, NigeriaDepartment of Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, NigeriaDepartment of Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, NigeriaDepartment of Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, NigeriaDepartment of Histopathology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Anambra State, NigeriaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, NigeriaAlbinism results from a deficiency of the protein responsible for melanin production in melanocytes. Albinos are at an increased risk of dermatoses and malignancies. Primary carcinosarcoma of the skin is an exceedingly rare biphasic tumor composed of malignant epithelial and mesenchymal elements with an unclear histogenesis. To our knowledge, this has not been reported in an African albino. Here, we report the index case of this rare tumor in an albino of African descent.https://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=3246albinismcarcinosarcomaimmunohistochemistryskin cancernigeria |
| spellingShingle | Chinedu Onwuka Ndukwe Michael Emeka Chiemeka Felix Emeka Menkiti Florence Ifeoma Ezejiofor Gerald Kenechi Ike Titus O. Chukwuanukwu Primary Carcinosarcoma of the Skin in an African Albino: Case Report and Review of Literature Oman Medical Journal albinism carcinosarcoma immunohistochemistry skin cancer nigeria |
| title | Primary Carcinosarcoma of the Skin in an African Albino: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_full | Primary Carcinosarcoma of the Skin in an African Albino: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_fullStr | Primary Carcinosarcoma of the Skin in an African Albino: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Primary Carcinosarcoma of the Skin in an African Albino: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_short | Primary Carcinosarcoma of the Skin in an African Albino: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_sort | primary carcinosarcoma of the skin in an african albino case report and review of literature |
| topic | albinism carcinosarcoma immunohistochemistry skin cancer nigeria |
| url | https://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=3246 |
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