Aggressive Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Scalp

September 2006 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”

P.G. Lang, M. Braun, Rajiv Kwatra

squamous cell carcinoma SCC Mohs surgery alopecia actinic damage wide excision margin control split-thickness grafting postoperative irradiation osteoradionecrosis satellitosis radiation therapy scalp resection grafting sentinel lymph node biopsy nodal dissection skin cancer hair loss sun damage wide surgical removal skin grafting radiation treatment bone damage from radiation spread of cancer lymph node biopsy lymph node removal

Studysummary This study reported that squamous cell carcinomas of the scalp can be extraordinarily aggressive, potentially metastasizing and causing death, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and careful treatment approaches.

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