Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Conference Coverage
Regular skin exams reduced advanced KCs in posttransplant patients
ORLANDO - Just 2.1% of the patients in the review had annual exams, and less than half saw a dermatologist even once during an average of 5 years...
From the Journals
Keratinocyte carcinoma added no VTE risk in cohort study
With no increased risk of VTE, clinicians should more carefully consider use of prophylactic anticoagulation in patients with squamous or basal...
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Spotlight on nonmelanoma skin cancer’s true burden
CHICAGO – Morbidity and mortality of nonmelanoma skin cancer are far greater than generally appreciated.
Conference Coverage
Cemiplimab impresses in advanced CSCC
CHICAGO – Investigational PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor is now under FDA review for marketing approval.
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Patidegib, the first topical hedgehog inhibitor, scores in Gorlin syndrome
CHICAGO – Patidegib advances to phase 3 in patients with Gorlin syndrome and basal cell carcinomas.
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Mask provides effective, cheap protection from hazardous electrocautery plumes
CHICAGO – Comparative study shows N95 mask outperforms commonly used laser and basic procedural masks.
Case Reports
Metastatic Meningioma of the Scalp
Meningiomas generally present as slow-growing, expanding intracranial lesions and are the most common benign intracranial tumor in adults. Rarely...
Case Reports
Squamoid Eccrine Ductal Carcinoma
Squamoid eccrine ductal carcinoma (SEDC) is an extremely rare cutaneous tumor of unknown etiology. We report the case of a 77-year-old man with a...
Case Reports
Pigmented Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Longitudinal Melanonychia in a Transplant Recipient
We report the case of a 62-year-old black man who was on a maintenance immunosuppressive regimen that included mycophenolate mofetil and...
Case Reports
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus Following Herpes Zoster
The isomorphic response is the appearance of new lesions from a preexisting skin condition at a site of trauma. Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)...
Case Reports
Perianal Basal Cell Carcinoma Treated With Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Perianal basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a rare lesion that accounts for less than 0.08% of all BCCs. It is challenging to diagnose, as it can be...