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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Malignant tumour arising from the keratinocytes of the epidermis. It grows in a destructive way and metastasises mainly via the lymphatic system. Several predisposing or pathogenetic factors for the occurrence of this tumour are known including UV-radiation, chronic inflammatory skin changes, chemical carcinogens, immunosuppression and viral infections. The tumour begins with a small, slightly raised, warty, grey or brownish hyperkeratosis and enlarges in time. The growth can progress rapidly when extensive ulcerative necrosis occur. On the lips or genitalia the presenting sign may be a fissure or small erosion or ulcer which fails to heal and bleeds recurrently.

synonyms

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Epithelioma Spinocellulare, Spinalioma, Spinocellular Carcinoma

UMLS

cancer of the skin, squamous cell, CARCINOMA EPIDERMOID, carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell, Carcinoma, Epidermoid, carcinoma, epidermoid, skin, Carcinoma, Planocellular, Carcinoma, Squamous, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, carcinoma, squamous cell, skin, Carcinomas, Epidermoid, Carcinomas, Planocellular, Carcinomas, Squamous, Carcinomas, Squamous Cell, Cutaneous SCC, Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, Epidermoid carcinoma, epidermoid carcinoma of the skin, Epidermoid carcinoma, NOS, Epidermoid Carcinomas, Planocellular Carcinoma, Planocellular Carcinomas, SCC - Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma, SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, SCC-Squam cell carcin of skin, skin cancer, epidermoid carcinoma, skin cancer, squamous cell, Spinous cell carcinoma, Squamous carcinoma, Squamous Carcinomas, Squamous cell carcinom of skin, Squamous cell carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, Squamous cell carcinoma, NOS, Squamous Cell Carcinomas, Squamous cell epithelioma

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localisation: cheek, diagnosis: Chronic Actinic Skin Damage diagnosis: Chronic Actinic Skin Damage diagnosis: Actinic Keratosis diagnosis: Squamous Cell Carcinoma diagnosis: Squamous Cell Carcinoma diagnosis: Squamous Cell Carcinoma