Squamous cell carcinoma associated with prolonged bleaching
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2000-09
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Ghana Medical Journal
Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma related to cumulative
exposure to ultraviolet radiation is common in Caucasians
but rare in blacks. Continuous skin bleaching
results in the loss of melanin pigmentation. A
case of squamous cell carcinoma with pulmonary
metastasis is presented in an adult Ghanaian female
who earlier in life indulged in skin bleaching with
hydroquinone predominantly for more than 20
years.
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Ghanaian female, skin Bleaching, sunlight-exposed skin, Squamous cell carcinoma