Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
News
Sirolimus reduced posttransplant skin cancer risk
Key clinical point: Sirolimus protects organ-transplant recipients against skin cancer.
Conference Coverage
EADV: Vismodegib treatment breaks don’t hurt efficacy
Treatment breaks due to adverse events in patients taking vismodegib for advanced basal cell carcinoma don’t compromise efficacy.
News
Nonmelanoma skin cancer initially misdiagnosed in 36% of small cohort
Conference Coverage
EADV: Prophylactic photodynamic therapy benefits transplant recipients
Prophylactic photodynamic therapy is a new and effective strategy for primary prevention of actinic keratoses and squamous cell carcinomas in...
Photo Challenge
Solitary Lesion on the Left Ankle
A 69-year-old white man presented with a solitary lesion on the left ankle. His medical history included hypertension and arthritis. He resided in...
Tips
A Novel Method of Skin Closure for Aging or Fragile Skin
A novel method of skin closure is detailed for surgical removal of tumors in patients with aging or thin and fragile skin. A polyethylene film...
Commentary
Electronic Brachytherapy: Overused and Overpriced?
The introduction of high-density radiation electronic brachytherapy (eBX) for the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancers has induced great angst...
Cosmetic Dermatology
Therapies for Actinic Keratosis With a Focus on Cosmetic Outcomes
Actinic keratosis (AK) is a commonly encountered premalignant epidermal lesion that has a predilection to manifest on highly visible areas such as...
Dermpath Diagnosis
Syringoid Eccrine Carcinoma
Syringoid eccrine carcinoma is a rare malignant adnexal tumor with eccrine differentiation that histologically resembles a syringoma.
Case Letter
Oral Lichen Planus With Malignant Transformation to Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A 62-year-old woman with an extensive history of cutaneous and oral lichen planus (OLP) presented with gradual worsening of oral pain refractory...
News
Ingenol mebutate helped clear actinic keratoses
Key clinical point: Several courses of cryosurgery and ingenol mebutate helped clear actinic keratoses, helping a clinician identify residual...