Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
What is a squamous cell carcinoma? A squamous cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. There are two main types of skin cancer: melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a non-melanoma skin cancer, and the second most common type of skin cancer in the UK. What causes a squamous cell […]
Seborrheic keratoses
What are seborrhoeic keratoses? Seborrhoeic keratoses are also known as seborrhoeic warts, and as basal cell papillomas. The term ‘senile wart’ has now been dropped as it caused offence and because they are not only seen in the elderly, but also in other age groups. Seborrhoeic keratoses are very common harmless, often pigmented, growths on […]
Moles (melanocytic nevi)
What are the aims of this leaflet? This leaflet has been written to help you understand more about melanocytic naevi. It tells you what they are, what causes them, what can be done about them, and where you can find out more about them. What are melanocytic naevi? The lay term for a melanocytic naevi […]
Melanoma
What is a melanoma? Cutaneous malignant melanoma is a cancer of the pigment cells of the skin. If it is treated early, the outlook is usually good. It is not contagious. The word ‘melanoma’ comes from the Greek word ‘melas’, meaning black. Melanin is the dark pigment that gives the skin its natural colour. Melanin […]
Lentigo maligna and melanoma in situ
What are lentigo maligna and melanoma in situ? Lentigo maligna and melanoma in situ are the very earliest stage of a skin cancer called melanoma. The word ‘melanoma’ comes from the Greek word ‘melas’, meaning black. Melanin is the dark pigment that gives the skin its natural colour. Melanin is made in the skin by […]
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP)+
What are the aims of this leaflet? This leaflet has been written to help you understand more about dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. It tells you about what it is, what causes it, what can be done about it and where you can find out more about it. What is dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans? Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a very rare […]
Bowen’s disease
What is Bowen’s disease? Bowen’s disease is also known as intraepidermal squamous cell carcinoma, and is a growth of cancerous cells that is confined to the outer layer of the skin. It is not a serious condition, and its importance rests on the fact that, occasionally, it can progress into an invasive skin cancer (squamous […]
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
What is a basal cell carcinoma? A basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of skin cancer. There are two main types of skin cancer: melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. BBC is a non-melanoma skin cancer, and is the most common type (> 80%) of all skin cancer (skin cancer incidence is < 1%) in […]
Actinic keratoses (AK)
What are actinic keratoses? Actinic keratoses are areas of sun-damaged skin found predominantly on sun-exposed parts of the body, particularly the backs of the hands and forearms, the face and ears, the scalp in balding men and the lower legs in women. The terms actinic and solar are from Greek and Latin, respectively, for ‘sunlight-induced’, […]
Tuebingen
Techniques of 3D-Histology („Tuebinger Torte“ and „Muffin technique“) Matthias Möhrle Excision „Tübinger Torte“ (Tuebingen Cake) and “Muffin Technique” Intraoperatively a small incision or a suture is placed for topographical orientation, usually at 12:00 o’clock (most cranial point). The tumor and the safety margin are removed en bloc. The incision is made perpendicularly to the surface […]