Journal article
Skin Cancers of the Hand and Upper Extremity
The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.), v 37A(1), pp 171-178
01 Jan 2012
PMID: 22196297
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Abstract
Skin cancers represent the most common primary malignancies of the hand. They typically present as painless lesions on areas of high sun exposure, such as the dorsum of the hand and upper extremity. The most common malignancy is squamous cell carcinoma, followed by basal cell carcinoma and melanoma. The key to successful treatment is early and accurate diagnosis and treatment. Unlike open biopsies, which are indicated for deep soft tissue and bone lesions, biopsies for skin cancer can be performed under local anesthesia in the office setting in the form of shave or punch biopsies. A number of nonsurgical treatment options are available for treatment. However, when surgical excision is indicated, appropriate margin resections are dictated by the grade and stage of the malignancy. (J Hand Surg 2012;37A:171-178. Copyright (C) 2012 by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. All rights reserved.)
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- Title
- Skin Cancers of the Hand and Upper Extremity
- Creators
- Erum N. Ilyas - Global VetPathologyCharles F. Leinberry - Thomas Jefferson University HospitalAsif M. Ilyas - Global VetPathology
- Publication Details
- The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.), v 37A(1), pp 171-178
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 8
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics; College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000298967500033
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84555197040
- Other Identifier
- 991021838152304721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Orthopedics
- Surgery