Korean J Dermatol.  1987 Aug;25(4):515-519.

A Case of squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising from an Actinic Cheilitis and Its Surgical Treatment

• Kim SH
• Kim SH
• Park MS
• Won YH
• Chun IK
• Kim YP

Abstract

A sixity-three years old male admitted our department of dermatology showing generallized scaly, fissured, and swollen lower lip, we could diagnose it actinic cheilitis by the finding of skin biopsy specimen. And so we recomrnended him vermilioneciomy for the prophylaxis of squamous cell carcinoma, but he refused. After 2 months, above Iesion was changed a rapidly proliferating protruded mass in the centcr of the lower lip, which was diagnosed squamous cell carcinoma. For the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma and remained actinic cheilitis, we performed V-shaped excision of tumor mass and verrniliomy. After 5 months follow-up evaluation, the patient appeared excellent results without recurrence.

Keyword

Squamous cell carcinoma; Actinic cheilitis; V - shaped excision; Vermilionectomy

MeSH Terms

Actins*
Biopsy
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*
Cheilitis*
Dermatology
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Lip
Male
Recurrence
Skin
Actins