Successful Treatment of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Complicated by Myelodysplastic Syndrome Using Combined ALA-PDT and Narrow-Margin Excision: A Case Report.

Yunwei Yang, Zhenlin Li, Long Wen, Yongxian Lai, Guolong Zhang

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Yunwei YangSchool of Medicine Anhui University of Science and Technology Huainan China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6035-877X

Zhenlin LiSchool of Medicine Anhui University of Science and Technology Huainan China.

Long WenDepartment of Phototherapy, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University Shanghai China.

Yongxian LaiSkin Cancer Center, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University Shanghai China.

Guolong ZhangSchool of Medicine Anhui University of Science and Technology Huainan China.

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Abstract

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the second most common type of non-melanoma skin cancer. When the cSCC patient is complicated by myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), treatment becomes particularly challenging due to immunosuppression, bleeding risk, and poor tolerance to conventional therapies. Here, we report a case of a 77-year-old woman with cSCC and MDS who was successfully treated by a combination of narrow-margin surgical excision and 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT). No recurrence was observed during a six-month follow-up. This approach may offer a valuable therapeutic option for similar high-risk cSCC patients.

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ALA‐PDTcutaneous squamous cell carcinomalocal narrow‐margin excisionmyelodysplastic syndromesnon‐melanoma skin cancer

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PMID41822341

DOI10.1002/ccr3.72256

PMCPMC12975406

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