Bowenoid Papulosis
Treatment: After biopsy has ruled out an invasive component to this tumor, the main treatment of bowenoid papulosis is to clinically remove the areas of involvement. The importance of decreasing…
Dermatology
Bowen’s Disease
Treatment: Treatments can be divided into surgical and nonsurgical forms. The choice depends on various factors, most importantly the location and size of the lesion. Some tumors are best treated…
Basal Cell Carcinoma: Clinical and Histological Evaluation
Medical therapy with imiquimod or 5-fluorouracil has also been shown to be useful in selected BCCs, usually the small, superficial type. One of the newest treatments is photodynamic therapy. It…
Adnexal Carcinoma
Adnexal tumors that have metastasized are treated with chemotherapy with or without radiotherapy. The prognosis is poor for patients who develop metastatic adnexal carcinoma. Related posts: Skin Physiology—The Process of…
Basal Cell Carcinoma: Basic Facial Anatomy
The most important genetic syndrome associated with the development of BCCs is the nevoid BCC syndrome. This syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion and is caused by a…
Angiosarcoma
Histology: All angiosarcomas share the same pathological features. The tumor lobules are poorly circumscribed and have an infiltrative growth pattern. They contain large amounts of vascular tissue in a disorganized…
Spitz Nevus
Treatment: Complete excision for a classic Spitz nevus is curative and allows for a complete histological evaluation. Indeterminate lesions should be reexcised with conservative margins to make sure they have…
Seborrheic Keratosis
Treatment: These keratoses require no therapy. If they become inflamed or irritated, a simple shave biopsy removal is curative. Cryotherapy and curettage are often used to treat these benign skin…
Reticulohistiocytoma
Treatment: Solitary reticulohistiocytomas are cured with a simple elliptical excision. They rarely recur. Patients with multicentric reticulohistiocytosis require systemic therapy. Screening and constant vigilance for an underlying malignancy is required…
Pyogenic Granuloma
Treatment: Most pyogenic granulomas resolve after shave removal and curettage with cautery of the base of the lesion. These tumors do have a propensity to recur, and occasionally an elliptical…
