Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Ulcer - DermAtlas

Contributor

Salvatore Taglialatela Scafati

Diagnosis

carcinoma, squamous cell ulcer

Body Site

trunk back

Age

Pigmentation

Organization

Color

pink

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

central (centrifugal - trunk predominant) solitary

Comments

This 52-year-old woman developed a large ulcerated plaque on her back. The tumor was excised along with 1 cm of surrounding tissue creating an hexagonal defect. Reconstruction was performed with multiple rhombic flaps. Histopathology confirmed the clinical suspicion of squamous cell carcinoma.

Description

8 X 12 cm scaly pink plaque with a 4 cm central ulcer

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12/12/2009 17:53:45

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