17,174 results match your criteria: "Pathology - Basal Cell Carcinoma"

Background: Controversy exists around the optimal timing of resection of nevus sebaceous (NS). The authors aim to determine optimal timing of NS resection and identify predictors of surgical outcomes and secondary intralesional neoplasms.

Methods: Retrospective chart review of all patients with biopsy-proven NS diagnosis treated at the authors' institution between 1987 and 2024.

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Lymphomatoid granulomatosis, a rare lymphoproliferative disorder, was previously defined by categorical pulmonary involvement with possible invasion into the skin, central nervous system, liver, and kidneys. However, recent reports have documented confirmed cases of lymphomatoid granulomatosis without lung involvement. Here, the authors describe a 70-year-old male with rheumatoid arthritis on methotrexate who presented with an ulcerating lesion on the right lower eyelid, initially suspicious for a basal cell carcinoma.

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The rippled pattern of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a very uncommon variant and poses a diagnostic challenge. A 52-year-old male presented with an ulcerated lesion over the scalp for 8 years. The wedge biopsy of the lesion showed an infiltrating tumour in the upper dermis and mid-dermis with focal attachment with the epidermis.

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[Spiradenocarcinoma, cylindrocarcinoma and spiradenocylindrocarcinoma: a clinicopathological study of seven cases].

Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi

December 2024

Department of Pathology, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University and Department of Oncology, Shanghai medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai200032, China.

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  • - This study analyzed the clinicopathological features of spiradenocarcinoma, cylindrocarcinoma, and spiradenocylindrocarcinoma using seven cases diagnosed at Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center from 2015 to 2021, focusing on tumor characteristics and clinical behavior correlations.
  • - The tumors predominantly affected middle-aged individuals and were primarily located on the head and neck, extremities, and trunk; histopathological evaluations revealed types such as low-grade and high-grade basal cell adenocarcinoma-like patterns, along with invasive adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified (IAC-NOS), some containing mucinous components.
  • - Follow-up data indicated poor prognosis specifically for IAC-NOS cases, with
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Long-term outcome of photodynamic therapy with hexyl aminolevulinate, 5-aminolevulinic acid nanoemulsion and methyl aminolevulinate for low-risk Basal Cell Carcinomas.

Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther

December 2024

Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Clinical Pathology, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Background: Non-surgical treatments are cost-effective options for low-risk basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) i.e. superficial or small nodular BCCs located outside the high-risk locations.

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Mycosis fungoides (MF) is characterized by a clonal proliferation of skin-homing mature T cells with special predilection for involving the epidermis. Folliculotropic and syringotropic MF typically present with erythematous papules, patches, and plaques, with punctate accentuation that is folliculocentric in the former. We report a 67-year-old woman, with an extensive history of allergic contact dermatitis, who was referred to the Mohs surgery clinic with a large pink plaque extending from the nasal bridge to the right upper medial cheek concerning for basal cell carcinoma.

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Introduction: In this study we aim to analyze the TRPS1 immunostaining of salivary gland tumors (SGT) on cytology cell blocks and compare the staining pattern on subsequent surgical resections.

Methods: Malignant SGTs, oncocytomas and basal cell adenomas diagnosed on fine needle aspiration were retrieved from 2019 to 2021 database. Cases with surgical follow-up were selected.

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  • Ex vivo confocal laser scanning microscopy (EVCM) is a new imaging technique that allows quick histological analysis but requires specialized training to interpret its results effectively.
  • A machine learning algorithm was developed using a specific neural network to detect basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in EVCM images, trained on 50 confirmed tissue samples and showing strong performance metrics.
  • The model demonstrated high sensitivity (0.83) and specificity (0.92) when tested with new images, indicating it could aid clinicians and reduce the training required for recognizing tumor-positive areas in EVCM images.
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  • - The study examines the rare skeletal anomaly known as bifid rib, which appears in less than 1.5% of the population and faces challenges in identification due to postmortem damage and similarity to other conditions.
  • - It presents five cases of rib bifurcation from four individuals across different populations in the Kujawy region of Poland, analyzed through morphological and paleoradiological methods.
  • - The research also critiques existing evidence linking bifurcated ribs to naevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome and proposes a new way to classify this anomaly in osteological studies.
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  • Fibroblast heterogeneity significantly impacts cancer progression, making it crucial to understand different fibroblast types for developing effective cancer treatments.
  • In pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are the predominant cell type, and the study identifies how the MAPK signaling pathway influences their differentiation into specific phenotypes.
  • The study introduces a novel "mapCAF" phenotype associated with certain tumor cells and immune response characteristics, suggesting that targeting these specific CAFs could improve treatment strategies for various cancers.
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TIP60 enhances cisplatin resistance via regulating ΔNp63α acetylation in SCC.

Cell Death Dis

December 2024

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, USA.

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  • * The study focuses on how the protein TIP60 influences cisplatin resistance in SCC cell lines by stabilizing another protein, ΔNp63α, which is linked to treatment failure and recurrence in patients.
  • * Targeting TIP60 may offer a new treatment strategy to enhance the effectiveness of cisplatin and combat resistance in SCC and potentially other epithelial cancers.
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  • Advanced ultrasound techniques offer better insights into non-melanoma skin cancers compared to traditional methods like dermoscopy, enhancing assessment of tumor margins and morphology.
  • In a study of 11 skin tumors (mostly basal and squamous cell carcinomas) from patients aged 66 to 98, ultrasound effectively measured tumor depth and correlated well with histological findings.
  • The ultrasound showed that all tumors were solid and stiff, with high levels of neovascularity, indicating its potential as a quick and useful pre-operative tool.
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  • - TP73, part of the TP53 gene family, produces different protein variants (TAp73 and ΔTAp73) with opposing functions through various genetic mechanisms.
  • - Newly developed antibodies for these p73 variants reveal that TAp73 is present in multiciliated epithelial cells, while ΔTAp73 marks non-proliferative basal cells in squamous epithelium.
  • - In cervical squamous cell carcinomas, p73α is commonly expressed and linked to lower tumor grades, whereas TAp73 appears less frequently and does not show significant associations with cancer characteristics.
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The Potential of Basal F-18-FDG PET/CT in Evaluating Prognosis and Benefit From Adjuvant Chemotherapy After Tumor Resection of Stage IB(T2, ≤ 3 cm With VPI, N0, M0)NSCLC.

Clin Lung Cancer

January 2025

Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Clinical and Translational Center in Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China. Electronic address:

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  • The study aimed to determine if F-18-FDG PET/CT imaging could predict the prognosis of early-stage NSCLC patients post-surgery and assess the benefits of adjuvant chemotherapy.
  • A total of 116 patients were evaluated using various imaging metrics before surgery, revealing that higher values of SUV, TLG, and MTV correlated with poorer progression-free and overall survival rates after surgery.
  • The findings suggest that TLG above a specific threshold is a strong indicator for poor outcomes, indicating that patients with high TLG may benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy to improve survival rates, making F-18-FDG PET/CT a valuable tool in lung cancer treatment decisions.
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  • - The study focuses on Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS), a rare condition linked to high rates of basal cell carcinoma, potentially caused by mutations in the PTCH1 gene.
  • - Researchers identified a new nonsense mutation in the PTCH1 gene in a mother and her daughter, both of whom also had ovarian mature teratomas.
  • - Treatment outcomes showed persistent issues for both individuals, underscoring the complex effects of the mutation and related health challenges.
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Purpose: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) improves muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) survival. However, its efficacy is limited to a group of patients. This study explored CK5/6 and GATA3 for molecular subtyping and their prediction to response in patients with MIBC.

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Background: Colloid bodies (CB), also known as Civatte bodies, are commonly seen in inflammatory dermatoses and are thought to represent cell degeneration. No studies have investigated the incidence and clinical associations of CB in cutaneous basal cell carcinoma (BCC). The aim of this study is to assess the incidence of CB in BCC lesions and analyze their clinical associations.

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This study aimed to identify factors influencing the completeness of primary and re-excision of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and cutaneous carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the head and neck. A retrospective single-center analysis was conducted, encompassing 1513 instances of cutaneous tumors recorded between 2015 and 2022. This dataset comprised 1108 primary excisions and 405 re-excisions, all of which were histologically verified cases of BCC, SCC, and CIS located within the head and neck region.

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Actinic keratosis and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ are precancerous forms of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. In this single-centre retrospective study, patients with histopathologically confirmed actinic keratosis (n = 121) or cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ (n = 99) as their initial keratinocyte-derived lesion were compared and evaluated with regard to development of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma during a 5-year observation period. Patients with severely dysplastic actinic keratosis or cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ as their initial lesion developed cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma more rapidly than patients with actinic keratosis with mild or moderate dysplasia.

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Clinical Reasoning: A 63-Year-Old Man With Progressive Multicranial Neuropathy and Leptomeningeal Enhancement.

Neurology

December 2024

From the Department of Neurology (A.T., C.G.R., G.T., A.V., C.A.P.), Division of Neuropathology, Department of Pathology, (S.R.), and Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, (D.D.M.L.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

A 63-year-old man, with a history of melanoma and basal cell carcinoma, presented with progressive right-sided facial numbness, vertical diplopia, and headache. Brain MRI revealed leptomeningeal enhancement of multiple cranial nerves and an enhancing mass-like lesion along the anterolateral surface of the pons and midbrain. Subsequent brain biopsy demonstrated the final diagnosis.

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Basal cell carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor in the fair-skinned population and its incidence continues to rise. An update of the S2k guideline with the participation of all specialist societies familiar with the clinical picture and previous literature research is of great importance for the quality of care for affected patients. In addition to epidemiology, diagnostics and histology are discussed.

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An updated review of immune checkpoint inhibitors in cutaneous oncology: Beyond melanoma.

Eur J Cancer

January 2025

School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, St Vincent's Clinical Campus, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia; Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Melanoma Institute Australia, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Electronic address:

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  • - Over the past decade, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have become a key part of cancer treatment, especially for advanced melanoma, but their benefits are now being recognized in other skin cancers as well.
  • - Recent evidence from clinical trials and research highlights the need to explore ICIs in underrepresented patient populations, new treatment situations, and combination therapies beyond just metastatic cases.
  • - To improve treatment outcomes for patients with advanced skin cancers, collaboration among oncologists, dermatologists, and surgeons is crucial for developing a better understanding of these therapies and identifying reliable biomarkers for predicting treatment responses.
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Primary intraosseous carcinoma not otherwise specified (PIOC NOS) is a rare tumor assumed to arise from the epithelium, such as odontogenic cysts or benign tumors. Its clinical and imaging diagnoses are often challenging, especially in the early stages, as it mimics jaw cysts and benign tumors, and no specific findings have been identified. This report presents the case of a 66-year-old male patient with mandibular PIOC, highlighting the imaging findings over time.

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