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Acrokeratosis paraneoplastica (Basex syndrome) with trachyonychia preceding the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung

Abstract

Acrokeratosis paraneoplastica (Basex syndrome) is a rare paraneoplastic condition hallmarked by psoriasiform lesion development on acral surfaces, most often related to an underlying squamous cell carcinoma. Patients may also present with nail plate changes. Successful management of this condition can be accomplished by treating the underlying malignancy.