Ann Dermatol.  2012 Nov;24(4):488-490. 10.5021/ad.2012.24.4.488.

A Case of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treated with Chlorine Photodynamic Therapy

• Kim JY
• Choi JE
• Ahn HH
• Kye YC
• Seo SH

• KMID: 2266054
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2012.24.4.488

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Chlorine
Photochemotherapy
Chlorine

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Before the treatment, there is a walnut-sized central crusted ulcer surrounded by erythematous, elevated indurative border on the vertex. (B) Clinical appearance after 24 months with photodynamic therapy. The patient remains disease free with only cicatricial change.

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  Fig. 2 (A) There is extension of atypical keratinocytes beyond the basement membrane and into the dermis. (H&E stain, ×100, Inset: H&E stain, ×40). (B) At high power magnification, there are irregular masses of epidermal cells that are predominantly mature squamous cells showing relatively slight atypicality. More than 75% of the tumor is keratinized. (H&E stain, ×200).

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