paraneoplastic acrokeratosis

par·a·ne·o·plas·tic ac·ro·ker·a·to·sis

a rare nail dystrophy with acral erythema and scaling associated with upper respiratory or upper alimentary cancer.
Synonym(s): Bazex syndrome

Bazex,

A., 20th century French physician.
Bazex syndrome - lesions of an eczematous or psoriatic nature seen in patients with upper respiratory tract or digestive tract carcinomas. Synonym(s): paraneoplastic acrokeratosis
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Paraneoplastic acrokeratosis (Bazex syndrome) has been associated with many cancers caused by tobacco use, including neoplasia of the lower lip, tongue, esophagus, pharyngolaryngeal region, and upper third of the lung.
Tobacco Use and Skin Disease

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