Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin history and symptoms: Difference between revisions
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== History / Presenting complaints == | == History / Presenting complaints == | ||
It is easy to find it as it appears mostly in the noticeable regions of the body like face, ears, neck, arms, etc. It grows slowly and presentation depends on the part of the body that is involved.It may vary from simple growing lump , plaque or a bleeding ulcer. <ref>www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001832/</ref> | It is easy to find it as it appears mostly in the noticeable regions of the body like face, ears, neck, arms, etc. It grows slowly and presentation depends on the part of the body that is involved.It may vary from simple growing lump , plaque or a bleeding ulcer. <ref>www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001832/</ref> | ||
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Persons who present with Squamous cell carcinoma have one of the following risk factors like significant sun exposure, benign lesions like Chalazion ; chronic ulcers. They may be immunocompromised or chemotherapy. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 17:04, 11 June 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2], Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]
Overview
Squamous cell carcinoma is a cutaneous tumor, which can be diagnosed in very early stages itself. Early diagnosis of the condition makes it amendable for treatment.
History / Presenting complaints
It is easy to find it as it appears mostly in the noticeable regions of the body like face, ears, neck, arms, etc. It grows slowly and presentation depends on the part of the body that is involved.It may vary from simple growing lump , plaque or a bleeding ulcer. [1]
History
Persons who present with Squamous cell carcinoma have one of the following risk factors like significant sun exposure, benign lesions like Chalazion ; chronic ulcers. They may be immunocompromised or chemotherapy.
References
- ↑ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001832/
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