Squamous Cell Carcinoma

 

 

Causes and Risk Factors

 

Actinic keratosis can predispose for SCC.

 

 

 

Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

 

  • history
  • physical exam
  • lab investigations
  • diagnostic imaging

History

Physical Exam

Actinic kelitis is is actinic keratosis on the lip.

Palpate for lymph nodes in the region

Lab Investigations

Diagnostic Imaging

 

 

 

 

 

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Pathophysiology

 

 

 

 

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Treatments

 

early LN involvement. Facial SCC may involve parotid or upper
neck nodes. Surgery (wide local excision) ± RT

 

 

 

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Consequences and Course

 

 

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The Patient

 

 

 

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Health Care Team

 

 

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Community Involvement

 

 

 

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Resources and References