Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
Summary
Definition
Cutaneous SCC is the proliferation of atypical, transformed keratinocytes in the skin with malignant behavior. It ranges from in situ tumors (also known as Bowen disease) to invasive tumors and metastatic disease. Precursor lesions for SCCs are called actinic (or sun-damage) keratosis.[Figure caption and citation for the preceding image starts]: Squamous cell carcinoma on the dorsal hand with evidence of extensive sun damageFrom the private collection of Dr Nwaneshiudu and Dr Soltani [Citation ends].
History and exam
Key diagnostic factors
- growing tumors
Other diagnostic factors
- previous skin cancer
- bleeding
- crusting
- evidence of sun damage to skin
- tender or itchy nonhealing wound originally caused by trauma
- erythematous papules or plaques
- thin, flesh-colored or erythematous plaques
- dome-shaped nodule
- exophytic, fungating, verrucous nodules, or plaques
- ulcerated tumors
- lymphadenopathy
- bone pain
- hepatomegaly
- neurologic signs
Risk factors
- ultraviolet radiation exposure
- solid organ transplant recipient
- immunosuppression
- Fitzpatrick skin phototype
- hereditary skin conditions
- older age
- male sex
- exposure to carcinogens
- actinic keratosis
- previous skin cancer
- exposure to ionizing radiation
- human papillomavirus
- tobacco smoking
- use of thiazide diuretics or cardiac drugs
- tattoos
Diagnostic tests
1st tests to order
- biopsy
Tests to consider
- CT scan
- MRI scan
- PET scan
- CBC with differential
- LFTs
Treatment algorithm
SCC in situ (Bowen disease)
invasive SCC
metastatic SCC
immunocompromised or high risk of metastatic disease
Contributors
Authors
Keyoumars Soltani, MD
Professor
Department of Medicine
Director of Immunopathology
Laboratory Section of Dermatology
The University of Chicago
Chicago
IL
利益声明
KS declares that he has no competing interests.
Adaobi Nwaneshiudu Obasi, MD, PhD, FAAD
Medical Director, Dermatologist, and Dermatopathologist
Cutis Wellness Dermatology & Dermatopathology, PLLC
Preceptor
University of the Incarnate Word
Department of Family Medicine
Laredo
TX
利益声明
ANO has received honorarium for lectures at 2020 Cynosure and PCCA meetings.
鸣谢
Prof K. Soltani and Dr A. I. Nwaneshiudu would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Carlos Paz and Dr Jessica M. Sheehan, the previous co-contributors to this topic.
利益声明
CP and JMS declare that they have no competing interests.
同行评议者
Catherine G. Chung, MD
Professor of Dermatology and Pathology
The Ohio State University
Wexner Medical Center
OH
利益声明
CGC declares she has no competing interests.
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参考文献
关键文献
National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: squamous cell skin cancer [internet publication].全文
Kim JYS, Kozlow JH, Mittal B, et al. Guidelines of care for the management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Mar;78(3):560-78.全文 摘要
Keohane SG, Botting J, Budny PG, et al. British Association of Dermatologists guidelines for the management of the people with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma 2020. Br J Dermatol 2021;184:401-14.全文 摘要
Stratigos AJ, Garbe C, Dessinioti C, et al. European consensus-based interdisciplinary guideline for invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: part 2. Treatment - update 2023. Eur J Cancer. 2023 Nov;193:113252.全文 摘要
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