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Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common non-melanoma skin cancer. It accounts for 20–50% of skin cancers, with an increasing incidence worldwide. The incidence of squamous cell carcinoma increases with age, with an average age of onset in the mid-60s. Clinically, squamous cell carcinoma presents as papule, plaque, or indurated nodule with a smooth, scaly, verrucous, or ulcerative surface. The scalp area is commonly affected. The histopathological examination is a gold diagnostic method. Management is primarily surgical. Rarely adjuvant chemoradiation is recommended.
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Kaczorowska, A., Chmielińska, P., Sar-Pomian, M., Czuwara, J. (2022). A 67-Year-Old Man with an Ulcerated Nodule on the Scalp. In: Waśkiel-Burnat, A., Sadoughifar, R., Lotti, T.M., Rudnicka, L. (eds) Clinical Cases in Scalp Disorders. Clinical Cases in Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93426-2_20
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