Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Contact Dermatitis
Black Salve and Bloodroot Extract in Dermatologic Conditions
Due to extensive advertising of black salve’s effectiveness in “curing” skin cancers and healing other skin conditions, many patients are turning...
News
Annual U.S. incidence of BCC pegged at 2 million
Key clinical point: The annual incidence of basal cell carcinoma is estimated to be 2 million in the United States. Major finding: The annual...
Clinical Review
Idiopathic Follicular Mucinosis or Mycosis Fungoides? Classification and Diagnostic Challenges
In recent years, the distinction between idiopathic follicular mucinosis (FM) and lymphoma-associated follicular mucinosis (LAFM) has been made...
Case Reports
Primary Apocrine Adenocarcinoma of the Axilla
Primary apocrine adenocarcinoma (AA) is a rare malignant cutaneous neoplasm that typically arises in areas of high apocrine gland density such as...
Conference Coverage
Nicotinamide cuts rate of nonmelanoma skin cancer in those at high risk
Key clinical point: Nicotinamide, an inexpensive oral vitamin, protects against nonmelanoma skin cancer in patients at high risk. Major finding:...
Original Research
Intralesional Vinblastine Injections for Treatment of Classic Kaposi Sarcoma in Diabetic Patients
Classic Kaposi sarcoma (KS) usually is a localized and slowly progressing disease that mainly affects elderly patients; therefore, local treatment...
Case Letter
Marjolin Ulcer in a Surgical Scar
Marjolin ulcers are malignancies arising in nonhealing cutaneous wounds.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Updating the immune response to nonmelanoma skin cancer
Conference Coverage
Imaging guides BCC laser ablation
Key clinical point: Reflective confocal microscopy offers noninvasive, real-time imaging to guide laser ablation of basal cell carcinomas. Major...
Conference Coverage
Intradermal ALA-PDT linked to long-term remission in BCC
Key clinical point: Intralesional 5-ALA-PDT is a potential alternative to Mohs micrographic surgery for treating basal cell carcinomas in high-...
Dermpath Diagnosis
Trichoepithelioma and Spiradenoma Collision Tumor
The coexistence of more than one cutaneous adnexal neoplasm in a single biopsy specimen is unusual and is most frequently recognized in the...