Scalp basal cell carcinoma: A different entity?
Dermatol Ther
; 32(2): e12828, 2019 03.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30659714
ABSTRACT
Basal cell carcinoma is the most frequent malignant neoplasm in white-skinned individuals. It develops in different body areas, including in the scalp, which is a unique anatomical region due to the high number of pilosebaceous follicles; the scalp is protected from UV exposure, a main risk factor for basal cell carcinoma development. Moreover, scalp basal cell carcinoma has been described as more aggressive and difficult to treat than other forms of basal cell carcinoma. In this study, we reviewed the clinical and pathological characteristics, risk factors, genetics, and treatment options for scalp basal cell carcinoma to better understand this special type of cancer. Even though it is not yet clear whether scalp basal cell carcinomas represent a different entity, it seems important to give them special attention due to their potential aggressiveness, invasion capacities, tendency to relapse, and treatment difficulties.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Carcinoma Basocelular
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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article