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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2019

Multidisciplinary management of giant cervicothoracic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

P A López, M Pedraza, A Moreno, O García, R Buitrago, G Mogollon, L Fory, H Conrado

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

P A LópezDepartment of General Surgery, Bosque University, Colombia; Bosque University, Colombia.
M PedrazaDepartment of General Surgery, Bosque University, Colombia; Bosque University, Colombia. Electronic address: mpedraza93@gmail.com.
A MorenoDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, National Institute of Cancer, Bogotá, Colombia; National Institute of Cancer, Bogotá, Colombia; Bosque University, Colombia.
O GarcíaDepartment of Soft Tissue and Breast, National Institute of Cancer, Bogotá, Colombia; National Institute of Cancer, Bogotá, Colombia.
R BuitragoDepartment of Thorax Surgery, National Institute of Cancer, Bogotá, Colombia; National Institute of Cancer, Bogotá, Colombia.
G MogollonDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, National Institute of Cancer, Bogotá, Colombia.
L ForyDepartment of General Surgery, Universidad Militar Central, Bogotá, Colombia.
H ConradoSouth Colombian University, Colombia.
Instituto Nacional de Cancerología · COUniversidad El Bosque · COHospital Militar Central · COUniversidad Surcolombiana · CO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCutaneus squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common type of nonmelanoma skin cancer. SCC is a malignant neoplasm of the skin characterized by aberrant proliferation of keratinocytes. PRESENTATION CASE: We report multidisciplinary surgical management of a 36-year-old male who presented with a huge cutaneous protruding tumor of the cervicothoracic wall. Clinically, he presented with a growing mass on the anterior cervicothoracic wall 3 years ago. Microscopic examination revealed SCC. He underwent complete excision of the lesion. The patient neglected attending our oncological department for receiving chemotherapy. Today, one year after surgery, he is alive without evidence of disease recurrence. DISCUSSION: SCC treatment depends on location of the lesion, involvement of neighboring structures, functional level of the patient, and the patient's acceptance of the proposed management strategy.

conclusionWe conclude that SCC can grow to a huge size if left untreated. Surgery by a multidisciplinary surgical team is the primary mode of treatment, followed by chemotherapy if necessary.

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CutaneousInvasionMetastasisSkin cancerSquamous cell carcinoma

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