An important complication of solid organ transplantation and chemical immunosuppression is the potential for the development of multiple skin cancers, especially squamous cell carcinomas [1]. The magnitude and severity of these malignancies are troublesome. They are often multiple, are associated with verrucal lesions, are more likely to occur at a younger age, and have a higher recurrence rate than in those who do not receive transplants, are capable of rapid growth, have an aggressive histological growth pattern [2,3], and are prone to metastasis on the trunk and extremities as well as the head and neck.
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Randle, H.W. (2009). Surgical Intervention for Skin Cancer in Organ Transplant Recipients. In: Stockfleth, E., Ulrich, C. (eds) Skin Cancer after Organ Transplantation. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 146. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78574-5_35
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