Xeroderma pigmentosa associated with spindle cell carcinoma of lung: a case report
This is the first reported case of xeroderma pigmentosa associated with spindle cell carcinoma of the lung and focal seizures. It underscores the importance of early recognition and comprehensive surveillance for rare malignancies in XP patients, given their elevated cancer risk. The patient opted for palliative care and was symptomatically managed.
Authors
- G Kandel
- Bibek Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4260-7677)
- Anuj Mishra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6038-323X)
- Dhiraj Adhikari
- Sudip Bastakoti
Institutions
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000003261
- Primary Topic
- DNA Repair Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00