Occulo-cutaneous albinism is associated with?
Squamous cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Melanoma
All of the above
Ans. is 'd' i.e., All of the above "Actinic skin damage, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are well recognized complications of occulocutaneous albinism; malignant melanoma is much less common complication." - A practical guide human cancer genetics 4th/e; p 192"Increased skin cancer among albinos is mostly non melanoma skin cancer, but melanoma seem elevated as well" - Fitzpatrick's book of dermatology 7th/e; p 1004"SCC is the most common cutaneous malignancy in albinos, occurring approximately twice as frequently in this cohort than in normal population." - Cutaneous Malignancy of the Head and Neck: A Multidisciplinary Approach; pl21
Disorder of Pigmentation