Outcomes of 100 Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Upper Limb
SCCs of the upper limb behave in a similar manner to those located elsewhere. The local recurrence, metastases, and mortality rates were all low, as such the majority of upper limb SCCs can be managed effectively with a single, low morbidity procedure.Deep margin clearance can be particularly challenging to achieve and an acceptable margin should be considered on an individual basis.
Authors
- F. Page
- Darren L. Chester
Institutions
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital (US)
- NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004225
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35