SCC Flashcards
1
Q
What are the common examination findings?
A
Commonly on head and face of elderly particularly on lips
Lesion:
Papular
irregular edges
crusty
Bleeding
2
Q
What can become SCC?
A
Acitinic keratosis
3
Q
What are the investigations?
A
To finish the exam i would like to - take a history and expose the body to look for any more
Excision Biopsy - to see what it is and to assess malignancy. They can metastasise
4
Q
What are the key investigation findings?
A
Is it malignant?
5
Q
What is the treatment?
A
Conservative - Explain what it is
Medical - If pre malignant can use cryotherapy, cautery or immune modulator creams
Surgical - Excision
6
Q
What are some risk factors
A
Genetics
Fair skin
Sun exposure
Immunosupression
HPV
Smoking for mucosal
7
Q
What is this?
A
Acitinic keratosis
