Skin Neoplasms - Diagnosis
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Transarterial embolization of a scalp hemangioma presenting with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome.

30 Oct 2009 A 2-month-old infant presented with an enlarging scalp hemangioma and consumptive coagulopathy. The patient became severely thrombocytopenic despite medical treatment. Transarterial embolization with Onyx was performed with significant reduction in ... Read more...

A case-control study of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma among Caucasian organ transplant recipients: the role of antibodies against human papillomavirus and other risk factors.

13 Oct 2009 A case-control study was conducted in 140 people with histology proven cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and 454 controls, nested within 2 cohorts of organ transplant recipients (OTR) recruited in London and Oxford between 2002 and 2006. All ... Read more...

Rates of skin cancer screening and prevention counseling by US medical residents.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: To determine factors related to residents' self-reported skill level for the skin cancer examination (SCE). DESIGN: Survey of residents in November 2003. SETTING: Four US residency programs. PARTICIPANTS: Medical residents in family ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Skin Neoplasms - Diagnosis'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Transarterial embolization of a scalp hemangioma presenting with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome. 30 Oct 2009
• A case-control study of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma among Caucasian organ transplant recipients: the role of antibodies against human papillomavirus and other risk factors. 13 Oct 2009
• Dermoscopic features of Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome. 29 Sep 2009
• Squamous cell carcinoma in solid organ transplant recipients: influences on perception of risk and optimal time to provide education. 29 Sep 2009
• Asymptomatic red plaque on the leg of a 7-year-old girl. 29 Sep 2009
• Multiple blue macules and papules on the scalp. 29 Sep 2009
• Rates of skin cancer screening and prevention counseling by US medical residents. 29 Sep 2009
• Dietary fat intake and risk of skin cancer: a prospective study in Australian adults. 29 Sep 2009
• [Early recognition and prevention of skin cancer] 22 Sep 2009
• [Skin cancer rates are rapidly increasing. Early detection should be promoted] 22 Sep 2009
• [Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm - a rare differential diagnosis of neoplastic skin infiltrations associated with systemic symptoms] 14 Sep 2009
• [Multiple primary neoplasms - coincidence or tumor syndrom?] 7 Sep 2009
• Malignant melanoma. 2 Sep 2009
• [Juvenile hyaline fibromatosis] 30 Aug 2009
• Giant cystic basal cell carcinoma mimicking epidermal cyst. 30 Aug 2009
• In-transit metastasis from melanoma presenting as lymphangiectasis: a case report. 30 Aug 2009
• Virtual reality Powerwall versus conventional microscope for viewing pathology slides: an experimental comparison. 30 Aug 2009
• [Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and precursor lesions. Arguments - May 2009] 30 Aug 2009
• Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and precursor lesions. 30 Aug 2009
• [Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and precursor lesions] 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Skin Neoplasms'

Definition: Tumors or cancer of the SKIN.

Descriptor UI: D012878

Alternative terms: Skin Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Skin; Neoplasm, Skin; Skin Neoplasm; Cancer of Skin; Skin Cancers; Cancer of the Skin; Skin Cancer; Cancer, Skin; Cancers, Skin;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; blood supply; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; secondary; secretion; surgery; therapy; ultrastructure; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: C04.588.805; C17.800.882;

Technical Notes: coord IM with histol type of neoplasm (IM); coord also with site (NIM) if merely locational but for neoplasms of the head or neck, coord IM with HEAD AND NECK NEOPLASMS or specifics (IM)