Epithelioma

Elliott, Joseph A.

doi:10.1001/archderm.1946.01510330003001

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“…Dermatologists usually regard SCC in immunocompetent patients as being a relatively benign disease with a low inci dence of métastasés. Surveys from private practice have found a metastatic rate of less than 0.5% [1][2][3][4], which con trasts sharply with the findings from hospital surveys where approximately 3% of patients develop métastasés within 5 years [5][6][7].…”

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Metastases from Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin in Southern Australia

et al. 1994

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Background: The frequency with which squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin metastasizes is a matter of dispute. Studies from private practices have reported much lower rates than hospital-based surveys, and one school of thought is that SCCs which arise in sun-damaged skin have a low risk of metastasis. Methods: A prospective study of out-patients with histologically confirmed SCC was undertaken in southern Australia, a region with a very high incidence of skin cancer. Results: Between November 1988 and November 1989, 481 patients were entered into the study and 420 followed for at least 3 years. An SCC was the initial diagnosis for 73 patients, 3 were immunosuppressed and 2 had an SCC of the lip, leaving 68 immunocompetent patients with SCC of the skin. Metastatic SCC developed in 2 patients (5.8% adjusted for losses) within 3 years. The SCCs were small and arose in sun-damaged skin. Conclusion: Patients with SCC of the skin need a careful follow-up because of the risk of metastasis.

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