Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer with abnormal proliferation of keratinocytes. Its incidence reaches approximately 20% of cases of non-melanoma skin cancer, which has increased in recent decades due to growth in life expectancy, increased sun exposure, the use of tanning beds and improved detection of this type of tumors. We present a patient who was diagnosed with a squamous cell skin carcinoma in the chest wall, treated initially with surgical resection. A few years recurred in the same place, so the patient received radiotherapy with poor response. Ultimately a new surgical approach was performed with a wide margin resection by a multidisciplinary surgical team. Multidisciplinary management in this type of procedure is important so that the long-term result is optimal for the patient.
Highlights
Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer with abnormal proliferation of keratinocytes
We present a patient who was diagnosed with a squamous cell skin carcinoma in the chest wall, treated initially with surgical resection
Multidisciplinary management in this type of procedure is important so that the long-term result is optimal for the patient
Summary
Squamous cell carcinoma is a malignant tumor that originates from the keratinocytes of the epidermis. It is the second most frequent non-melanocytic malignant tumor of the skin. It appears in areas exposed to the sun (main risk factor), which suffer photodamage, such as the head, trunk, neck, and extremities. It occurs more frequently in men (3: 1) as dermatological lesions or gener-. We want to present this case, because its invasive behavior conditioned the performance of an oncological sternectomy, which is extremely rare
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