Injury neoplasm in scalp: case report

Authors

  • Pedro Henrique Ferreira de Azevedo Universidade Severino Sombra (USS), Vassouras, RJ, BR.
  • João Carlos de Souza Côrtes Júnior Universidade Severino Sombra (USS), Vassouras, RJ, BR.
  • Humberto José Portella Garcia Universidade Severino Sombra (USS), Vassouras, RJ, BR.
  • Maria Cristina Almeida de Souza Universidade Severino Sombra (USS), Vassouras, RJ, BR.
  • Edsneider Pires Rocha de Souza Universidade Severino Sombra (USS), Vassouras, RJ, BR.
  • Paula Pitta Resende Côrtes Universidade Severino Sombra (USS), Vassouras, RJ, BR.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v96i4p287-291

Keywords:

Carcinoma in situ, Neoplasm, Scalp, Keratosis, Clinical medicine, Primary health care, Carcinoma, squamous cell.

Abstract

Introduction: Squamous cell carcinoma consists in a malignant neoplasm of the basals epidermal keratinocytes, which often grow in sun-exposed areas and this cumulative exposure to ultraviolet radiation is its main risk factor. Each year, the squamous cell carcinoma contributes to thousands of deaths attributed to non-melanoma skin cancer. It is a malignant tumor of the prickle cells of the skin characterized by faster development, highly invasive and metastatic. Objective: To report a squamous cell carcinoma case, moderately differentiated, in the scalp area, with skullcap involvement in a male patient, 68 years old, diabetic, with light-skinned, smoker and alcohol consumer that during 10 years was a salesman on the beach without using any chemical or mechanical protection against the sun resulting inactinic keratosis lesions in sun-exposed areas. Conclusion: health education activities on sun protection are essential for prevention of skin cancer and should be incorporated into medical practice. Early diagnosis is directly related to the prognosis of the disease and the patient quality of life.

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Author Biographies

  • Pedro Henrique Ferreira de Azevedo, Universidade Severino Sombra (USS), Vassouras, RJ, BR.
    Discente do Curso de Medicina, Universidade Severino Sombra, Vassouras, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
  • João Carlos de Souza Côrtes Júnior, Universidade Severino Sombra (USS), Vassouras, RJ, BR.
    Médico. Docente do Curso de Medicina, Universidade Severino Sombra, Vassouras, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
  • Humberto José Portella Garcia, Universidade Severino Sombra (USS), Vassouras, RJ, BR.
    Médico. Docente do Curso de Medicina Universidade Severino Sombra, Vassouras, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
  • Maria Cristina Almeida de Souza, Universidade Severino Sombra (USS), Vassouras, RJ, BR.
    Docente do Curso de Medicina da USS e do Mestrado em Ciências Aplicadas em Saúde. Mestre e Doutora.
  • Edsneider Pires Rocha de Souza, Universidade Severino Sombra (USS), Vassouras, RJ, BR.
    Médico. Docente do Curso de Medicina Universidade Severino Sombra, Vassouras, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Discente do Mestrado Profissional em Ciências Aplicadas em Saúde.
  • Paula Pitta Resende Côrtes, Universidade Severino Sombra (USS), Vassouras, RJ, BR.
    Médica. Docente do Curso de Medicina, Universidade Severino Sombra, Vassouras, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

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Published

2017-12-22

Issue

Vol. 96 No. 4 (2017)

Section

Relato de Caso

How to Cite

Azevedo, P. H. F. de, Côrtes Júnior, J. C. de S., Garcia, H. J. P., Souza, M. C. A. de, Souza, E. P. R. de, & Côrtes, P. P. R. (2017). Injury neoplasm in scalp: case report. Revista De Medicina, 96(4), 287-291. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v96i4p287-291