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A biopsy is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. | A biopsy is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.<ref name="pmid26239204">{{cite journal| author=Prieto-Granada C, Rodriguez-Waitkus P| title=Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and related entities: Epidemiology, clinical and histological features, and basic science overview. | journal=Curr Probl Cancer | year= 2015 | volume= 39 | issue= 4 | pages= 206-15 | pmid=26239204 | doi=10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2015.07.005 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26239204 }}</ref> | ||
Although clinical findings may strongly suggest a diagnosis of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, histopathologic examination is necessary to confirm the diagnosis. | Although clinical findings may strongly suggest a diagnosis of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, histopathologic examination is necessary to confirm the diagnosis. | ||
Histopathologic examination is also useful for assessment for perineural invasion, tumor differentiation, and tumor depth, factors that are important for tumor staging and prognosis. | Histopathologic examination is also useful for assessment for perineural invasion, tumor differentiation, and tumor depth, factors that are important for tumor staging and prognosis.<ref name="pmid262392042">{{cite journal| author=Prieto-Granada C, Rodriguez-Waitkus P| title=Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and related entities: Epidemiology, clinical and histological features, and basic science overview. | journal=Curr Probl Cancer | year= 2015 | volume= 39 | issue= 4 | pages= 206-15 | pmid=26239204 | doi=10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2015.07.005 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26239204 }}</ref> | ||
* Shave, punch, or excisional biopsies may be used for diagnosis. | * Shave, punch, or excisional biopsies may be used for diagnosis. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]
Overview
A biopsy is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
A biopsy is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.[1]
Although clinical findings may strongly suggest a diagnosis of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, histopathologic examination is necessary to confirm the diagnosis.
Histopathologic examination is also useful for assessment for perineural invasion, tumor differentiation, and tumor depth, factors that are important for tumor staging and prognosis.[2]
- Shave, punch, or excisional biopsies may be used for diagnosis.
Diagnostic results
The following finding(s) on performing [investigation name] is(are) confirmatory for [disease name]:
- [Finding 1]
- [Finding 2]
Sequence of Diagnostic Studies
Name of Diagnostic Criteria
There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].
References
- ↑ Prieto-Granada C, Rodriguez-Waitkus P (2015). "Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and related entities: Epidemiology, clinical and histological features, and basic science overview". Curr Probl Cancer. 39 (4): 206–15. doi:10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2015.07.005. PMID 26239204.
- ↑ Prieto-Granada C, Rodriguez-Waitkus P (2015). "Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and related entities: Epidemiology, clinical and histological features, and basic science overview". Curr Probl Cancer. 39 (4): 206–15. doi:10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2015.07.005. PMID 26239204.