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Cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma (cSCC), also known as squamous-cell carcinoma of the skin or squamous-cell skin cancer, is one of the three principal types of skin cancer, alongside basal-cell carcinoma and melanoma. [10] cSCC typically presents as a hard lump with a scaly surface, though it may also present as an ulcer. [1]
Kaposi sarcoma entered the awareness of the general public with the release of the film Philadelphia, in which the main character was fired after his employers found out he was HIV-positive due to visible lesions. By the time KS lesions appear, likely, the immune system has already been severely weakened.
The most common reason to use cytological examination in malignant tumoral diseases is to distinguish basal cell carcinoma from other tumors, such as squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Tzanck smear test is 97% sensitivity and 86% specificity for the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma: Cytologic atypia of keratinocytes
Callus, seborrheic keratosis, squamous cell carcinoma [4] Prevention: Avoiding skin contact with infected individual, not walking barefoot in public areas, having safe sex or sexual abstinence: Treatment: Salicylic acid, cryotherapy, [1] surgical removal: Frequency: Very common [2]
Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck: A phase I trial has been completed. [8] Malignant melanoma: A phase I trial has been completed. [9] Hepatocellular carcinoma: A phase I/II trial is in preparation. Malignant pleural mesothelioma: A phase I/II trial is in progress. [10] Non-CNS pediatric cancer: A phase I trial is in progress. [11]
“Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffet died of Merkel cell carcinoma on Sept. 1. Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer. Experts stress the importance of early detection.
Severe dysplasia / carcinoma in situ HPV-negative lesion with atypical keratinocytes in the basal cell layer WHO 2003 [3] Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) 1: VIN 2: VIN 3: VIN 3 WHO 2014 and ISSVD 2015 [3] Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) Intraepithelial neoplasia ...
Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma; Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome; Bowen's disease (squamous cell carcinoma in situ) Brooke–Fordyce syndrome; Ceruminoma; Cicatricial basal cell carcinoma (morpheaform basal cell carcinoma, morphoeic basal cell carcinoma) Ciliated cyst of the vulva (cutaneous Müllerian cyst, paramesonephric mucinous cyst of the ...