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Anterior High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Monitoring of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia
Published on: August 9, 2024
Multiple self-healing squamous cell carcinomas of the face.
I Al-Hadad1, S Kotecha, K Webster
1Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, University Hospital Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. ihsaan.alhadad@gmail.com
The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
|December 17, 2008
Summary
A rare case of multiple self-healing squamous cell carcinomas occurred in a 73-year-old woman over six years. Some lesions required surgical excision, while others healed without intervention.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
Background:
- Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a common skin cancer.
- Self-healing or regressing SCC is a rare phenomenon.
Observation:
- A 73-year-old woman presented with multiple SCCs over a 6-year period.
- The patient exhibited both excised and spontaneously resolving SCC lesions.
Findings:
- The case highlights the variable clinical course of squamous cell carcinoma.
- Demonstrates the possibility of spontaneous regression in some SCC cases.
Implications:
- Understanding the mechanisms of SCC regression could lead to novel therapeutic strategies.
- This case contributes to the literature on rare dermatological presentations and outcomes.
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