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Squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp

1967; Elsevier BV; Volume: 114; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0002-9610(67)90019-0

1879-1883

Erick R. Ratzer, Elliót W. Strong,

Ear and Head Tumors

Two patients recently treated on the Head and Neck Service of Memorial Hospital gave the impression that squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp is more aggressive than that arising elsewhere, and was more difficult to treat successfully. This was not substantiated by a review of the available literature. Accordingly, this review was initiated to evaluate the experience with this type of cancer. Thirty-seven patients were found to have squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp from 1932 through 1960. The presenting symptoms, admission findings, method of treatment, and end results were recorded. The five year definitive survival rate was 75 per cent. Surgery was the method of treatment in 95 per cent of the patients. Local recurrence was infrequent and the development of cervical metastases was the primary cause of failure to effect control of cancer.