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LT Edward M. Braun, MC; CAPT Henry A. Schlang, MC

JAMA. 1970;211(4):660-661.

Abstract
Acanthosis nigricans, although benign it itself, has been associated with a variety of underlying neoplasms, including adenocarcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas, and lymphomas. To our knowledge, this is the first report of its association with a testicular carcinoma.

Author Affiliations
USN

From the United States Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass.

Footnotes
The opinions or assertions contained herein are those of the authors and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the Navy Department or the Naval Service at large.

Reprint requests to the Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass 02150 (LT Braun).

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