Ann Dermatol.  2015 Feb;27(1):113-115. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.1.113.

Cutaneous Spindle Cell Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Lee JH
• Lee YB
• Kim JW
• Yu DS

• KMID: 2264856
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.1.113

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A, B) Solitary, 1.3 cm-sized, irregular-shaped, erythematous, firm mass with a yellowish crust on the left upper perioral area.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Diffuse dermal infiltrates of spindle cells (H&E, ×40). (B, C) Numerous spindle cells in a whorl-like pattern and atypical mitotic figures (H&E; B: ×200, C: ×400). (D) Positive immunostaining for 34βE12, (E) CK5/6, (F) AE1/3, and (G) vimentin (D~G: ×200). (H) Negative immunostaining for smooth muscle actin, (I) S-100, and (J) CD68 (H~J: ×400).

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