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Cell Population Analyses During Skin Carcinogenesis
Published on: August 21, 2013
[Histophenotypical variants of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin]
U Marone1, M T Lonardo, C Caracò
1Divisione di Chirurgia B, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Napoli.
Abstract:
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is, in its most frequent presentation, a moderately aggressive neoplastic disease. It can, however, present in a moltitude of clinico-pathological variants, some of which are characterized by a more malignant attitude. It is important to determine which tumors, among the various histophenotypes, are high risk in order to establish the appropriate treatment and follow-up. Histologic subtype has been considered as a possible variable in determining the prognosis of cutaneous SCC. We report our experience with 3 cases of peculiar variants of cutaneous SCC.
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