Uncommon Cutaneous Neoplasms of the Head and Neck
This article concentrates on the less-common cutaneous malignancies such as merkel cell, atypical fibroxanthoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, microcystic adnexal carcinoma, and sebaceous carcinoma. The clinical and histopathologic descriptions…
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck
Reconstruction of facial defects formed after resection of skin cancers is a challenging procedure. Achieving the best functional and aesthetic outcome depends on accurate preoperative planning. Reconstructive surgeons should perform…
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck
Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is one of the most prevalent types of cancer worldwide, with basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma being the most frequent histologic types. Surgical excision…
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck
This article focuses on the surgical treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancers of the head and neck. The risk factors of nonmelanoma skin cancers for recurrence and metastases that are important…
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Although the metastatic rate of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is low, detailed examination for the presence of micro- and macrometastasis of lymph nodes is crucial in avoiding the devastating…
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck
Clinical and histopathologic features of nonmelanoma skin cancer, physical examination, and diagnostic methods (biopsy, dermoscopy, confocal microscopy) are summarized. A diagnostic algorithm provides a useful summarization of differential diagnosis of…
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck
Histopathologic examination is the gold standard for the diagnosis of skin cancer. Because analysis of molecular parameters such as nucleic acids and DNA are also gaining importance in diagnosis, prognosis,…
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck
An overview of where nonmelanoma cancers appear in the hierarchy of cancers is succinctly presented, as well as their incidence, etiology, and costs. The examination and treatment of these cancers…
Epidemiology and Economic Burden of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
The authors present a succinct summary of the incidence and costs of nonmelanoma skin cancers. They present incidence and health care costs for this disease from Australia, United States, and…
