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. 2012 Jan;5(1):3-10.
doi: 10.4103/0974-2077.94323.

Nonmelanoma skin cancer

Venura Samarasinghe  1 , Vishal Madan
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Nonmelanoma skin cancer

Venura Samarasinghe et al. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2012 Jan.

Abstract

Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) represents the most common form of cancer in Caucasians, with continuing increase in incidence worldwide. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) accounts for 75% of cases of NMSC, and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) accounts for the remaining majority of NMSC cases. Whilst metastasis from BCC is extremely rare, metastasis from high-risk SCC may be fatal. In this article, we review the aetiology, diagnosis and management of NMSC.

Keywords: Basal cell carcinoma; nonmelanoma skin cancer; squamous cell carcinoma.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
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Nodular basal cell carcinoma
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Morphoeic basal cell carcinoma on nasal tip
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BCC right temple
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Complete tumour clearance with Mohs surgery
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Repair of Mohs defect with a rhombic transposition flap
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Wound at 3 months post surgery
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Figure 5a
BCC right dorsal ear
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Wound post Mohs surgery repaired with skin graft
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Figure 5c
Wound 3 months post surgery and skin graft repair
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