MODEL RELEASED. Infected skin cancer. Image 2 of 3. Elderly male patient with a widespread skin carcinoma. The carcinoma (pink area) extends over his entire right arm and shoulder,as well as the right-hand side of his neck and chest. It has become infected with a combination of five fungi in a condition named chromoblastomycosis. A carcinoma is a type of cancer that arises from epithelial tissue. The skin is one of the organs containing epithelial tissue. Treatment for widespread cancer involves chemotherapy. Fungal infections are treated with anti-fungal drugs. For a sequence before and during infection,see images M131/513-515. Photographed in Africa | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Ansary, Dr. M.A. |
Bildgröße: | 2396 px × 3719 px |
Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
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