A Case of Verrucous Carcinoma Developed on the Retroauricular Area.
- Author:
Seong Kyun IM
;
Ki Heum NAM
;
Soo Nam KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Carcinoma, Verrucous*;
Humans;
Larynx;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Mouth;
Mucous Membrane;
Penis;
Skin;
Transplants;
Vagina
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1982;20(2):287-291
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Verrucous carcinoma, a distinct variant of well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, was originally described as an entity by Ackerman. This histologically benign lesion features relentless local growth and little tendency to metastasize. The commonest location of verrucous carcinoma is the oral cavity. Less frequently, the tumor originates in the squarnous mucosa, skin of the genitalia(glans penis, vulava, vagina, scroturn and perineum), nasal fossa, the larynx or the sole. Now we report a case of verrucous carcinoma developed on the retroauricular area in a 49-year-old man. He was treated by surgical excision followed by skin graft. This appears to be the first reported case arising on the retroauricular area.
