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\nPathophysiology<\/strong><\/p>\n

neoplasm of keratinizing epidermal cells<\/p>\n

Signs and Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> presents in variable forms – ulcerated nodule, superficial erosion, or verrucous papule or plaque 2)<\/strong> ill-defined margins 3)<\/strong> can be fixed to underlying structures 4)<\/strong> has metastatic potential (1%-3%)<\/p>\n

Histology\/Gross Pathology<\/strong><\/p>\n

premalignant forms – 1)<\/strong> actinic keratoses 2)<\/strong> actinic cheilitis 3)<\/strong> Bowen’s disease<\/p>\n

Associated Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> cumulative exposure to sunlight (especially UV-B) 2)<\/strong> arsenic 3)<\/strong> cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in tar and soot 4)<\/strong> cigarette smoking and oral tobacco 5)<\/strong> chronic immunosuppression 6)<\/strong> HIV 7)<\/strong> burns 8)<\/strong> chronic ulceration\/wounds 9)<\/strong> xeroderma pigmentosa 10)<\/strong> some forms of albinism<\/p>\n

Biochemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> considered an angiogenic tumor 2)<\/strong> inactivation of p53 tumor-suppressor gene 3)<\/strong> downregulation of thrombospondin-1 and upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor<\/p>\n

Inheritance\/Epidemiology<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> 250,00 new cases in USA each year 2)<\/strong> increased incidence in males, older age, Celtic descent 3)<\/strong> usually appears on sun-exposed areas of head and neck (left side in USA and right side in UK)<\/p>\n

Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> surgical excision 2)<\/strong> Mohs surgery 3)<\/strong> radiation 4)<\/strong> cryosurgery 5)<\/strong> if metastatic disease present – lymph node dissection, radiation, chemotherapy with cisplatin or retinoic acid and interferon 6)<\/strong> prevention by avoiding or blocking UV radiation<\/p>\n

Tips for USMLE<\/strong><\/p>\n

if a 56 year old farmer has a scab on the right side of his nose for the padt 8 months that has not healed and that has gotten slightly larger in the past 3 months, think squamous cell skin cancer.
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