Invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of scalp: A case report

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Cutaneous Squamous cell carcinoma(cSCC) represents approximately 16% of scalp tumors. Overall, cSCC is significantly more common in the oropharyngeal mucosa than the skin. Smoking is a risk factor for mucosal lesions, risk factors for developing cutaneous SCC include age, ultraviolet light exposure, chronic scarring, history of ionizing radiation, androgenetic alopecia (in men), and immunosuppression. The rates of bone invasion in cutaneous SCC have not been well noted in the literature.

Case report

We report a case of 57-year-old man with invasive squamous cell carcinoma of scalp with extension into bone, cortex and dura mater. Gross total removal of the tumor with extension of bony defect followed by repair of dura and repair of skin defect b

SUBMITTER: Dahal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9577594 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature