TITLE:
Recurrent and Invasive Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Chest Wall: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Corona Figueroa Alejandro Angel, García Rodríguez Francisco Mario, Lorenzo Silva José Manuel, Corona Padilla Alejandro Arnulfo, Mancera Steiner Carlos, González Chávez Alberto Manuel
KEYWORDS:
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin Cancer, Chest Wall Tumor, Oncological Sternectomy
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.11 No.8,
August
20,
2020
ABSTRACT: Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer with abnormal proliferation of keratinocytes. Its incidence reaches approximately 20% of cases of non-melanoma skin cancer, which has increased in recent decades due to growth in life expectancy, increased sun exposure, the use of tanning beds and improved detection of this type of tumors. We present a patient who was diagnosed with a squamous cell skin carcinoma in the chest wall, treated initially with surgical resection. A few years recurred in the same place, so the patient received radiotherapy with poor response. Ultimately a new surgical approach was performed with a wide margin resection by a multidisciplinary surgical team. Multidisciplinary management in this type of procedure is important so that the long-term result is optimal for the patient.