Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Key Points Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a fibroblastic cutaneous sarcoma that represents the most common dermal sarcoma It has a very low metastatic potential but has a tendency for…
Basal Cell Carcinoma Key Points Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant neoplasm of the skin, and in the eyelids it accounts for about 80% to 85% of…
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Key Points Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is a heterogeneous group of non-Hodgkin lymphomas that is responsible for two-thirds of all cutaneous lymphomas The most common forms are…
Angiosarcoma Key Points Angiosarcoma is a rare aggressive malignant tumor of vascular origin About 62% occur in the head and neck region, more common in men in the 6th to…
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Key Points Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is an epithelial tumor that occurs primarily in the major salivary and lacrimal glands, and the skin can be involved secondarily…
Xanthogranuloma and Histiocytoses Key Points The pathogenesis of xanthogranulomas is unknown, but it is believed that they arise from a reactive, metabolic, or inflammatory process that results in the proliferation…
Xeroderma Pigmentosum Key Points Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is an autosomal recessive hereditary disease It is a congenital sensitization of the skin to ultraviolet radiation, due to a defect in normal…
Verruca Vulgaris Key Points Verruca vulgaris (common wart) is a benign growth in the epidermis caused by localized infection with one of the many types of human papillomavirus (HPV) HPV…
Xanthelasma Palpebrarum Key Points Xanthelasma is a condition characterized by the development of flat yellowish papules or plaques near the medial canthal region in the upper or lower eyelids or…
