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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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* Second most common skin cancer | |||
* Higher rates of metastasis than [[basal cell carcinoma]] | |||
===Risk Factors=== | |||
* UV radiation | |||
* Chronic [[arsenic]] exposure | |||
* Ionizing radiation | |||
* Immunosuppression | |||
* Chronic skin inflammation <ref>National Cancer Institute. Skin Cancer Treatment https://www.cancer.gov/types/skin/patient/skin-treatment-pdq</ref> | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
* Appearance highly variable | |||
* Slow growing | |||
* Non-healing papule, plaque, or ulcer | |||
* Scaling, bleeding, crusty | |||
* On sun-exposed area of skin | |||
[[File:squamous_cell_carcinoma.jpg|300px|thumb]] | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{Dermatologic malignancies DDX}} | |||
== | ==Evaluation== | ||
* Clinical examination by trained clinician (dermatology referral) | |||
* Skin biopsy | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
* Not typically managed within ED | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
* Discharge with dermatology follow-up | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[Basal cell carcinoma]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Dermatology]] | |||
[[Category:Heme/Onc]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:15, 11 December 2024
Background
- Second most common skin cancer
- Higher rates of metastasis than basal cell carcinoma
Risk Factors
- UV radiation
- Chronic arsenic exposure
- Ionizing radiation
- Immunosuppression
- Chronic skin inflammation [1]
Clinical Features
- Appearance highly variable
- Slow growing
- Non-healing papule, plaque, or ulcer
- Scaling, bleeding, crusty
- On sun-exposed area of skin
Differential Diagnosis
Dermatologic malignancies
Evaluation
- Clinical examination by trained clinician (dermatology referral)
- Skin biopsy
Management
- Not typically managed within ED
Disposition
- Discharge with dermatology follow-up
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ National Cancer Institute. Skin Cancer Treatment https://www.cancer.gov/types/skin/patient/skin-treatment-pdq