Malignant epithelial tumors: Part I. Pathophysiology and clinical features
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2012 Jul;10(7):457-71; quiz 472.
doi: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2012.07963.x.
[Article in
English,
German]
Affiliation
- 1 Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology of the Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany. martin.leverkus@medizin.uni-heidelberg.de
Abstract
Epithelial skin cancer is a major burden for western societies. In the 21(st) century there will be a steady increase in the incidence of these tumors in the elderly population. The article summarizes the pathophysiology of epithelial tumors and gives a systematic outline of the different clinical features of keratinocytic tumors. Furthermore, the article gives an overview of inherited syndromes that predispose to malignant epithelial tumors.
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MeSH terms
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Carcinoma / epidemiology*
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Carcinoma / pathology*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Prevalence
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Skin Neoplasms / epidemiology*
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Skin Neoplasms / pathology*