Albinism results from deficiency in the protein responsible for melanin production in melanocytes. Albinos are at increased risk of dermatoses and malignancies. Primary carcinosarcoma of the skin is an exceeding rare biphasic tumour composed of malignant epithelial and mesenchymal elements with unclear histogenesis. To our knowledge, this has not been reported in an African albino. We report a case of this rare tumour in an African albino.
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