Hypercalcemia in association with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Occurrence as a late complication of hidradenitis suppurativa
Sparks, M.K.; Kuhlman, D.S.; Prieto, A.; Callen, J.P.
Archives of Dermatology 121(2): 243-246
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-987X PMID: 3977341 Document Number: 252769
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is a rare complication of hidradenitis suppurativa. We treated a case of hidradenitis-associated squamous cel carcinoma with metastases to the inguinal lymph nodes. Hypercalcemia also occurred, possibly in relation to the secretion of a hormonelike substance by the tumor. Chemotherapy with bleomycin sulfate, methotrexate sodium, and cisplatin led to tumor regression and control of the hypercalcemia.