A Clinical Review of Primary Skin Cancer Arising from Head and Neck

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 1994;10(2):185-191.
Published online November 30, 1994.

Hyouk Jin Lee;Sung Soo Oh;Yoon Kyu Park;Eul Sam Chung

두경부에 발생한 원발성 피부암의 임상적 고찰

이혁진;오성수;박윤규;정을삼

Abstract

Authors reviewed 73 cases of primary skin cancer arising from head and neck, including comparative clinical data of 63 cases of squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma retrospectively. There was no significant sexual predilection in each type of cancer and 77% of all cases were occurred after age of 50. The data of occurring site and occupation(farmer; 41%) implied that sunlight exposure strongly concerned in development of skin cancer. Comparing the data of 63 cases of squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, authors found out no remarkable difference in mean diameter of primary lesion at first visit of clinic, but some difference in mean duration, the percentage of the cases less than 1 yearduration and percentage of T1 lesion with no statistical significance(p>0.05). Combination of surgery and radiotherapy had relatively lower recurrence rate (11%) than surgery alone (13%). Squamous cell carcinoma had higher recurrence rate(34%) and metastasis rate(28%) than basal cell carcinoma; 6% and 3%, respectively(p<0.05).

Key Words: Skin cancer, Head and neck