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Papillomatosis cutis carcinoidesD48.5

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Dr. med. Lucian Cajacob

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Last updated on: 03.12.2022

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carcinoma verrucosum; verrucous carcinoma

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Gottron, 1932

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Low-malignant, slowly exophytic growing, highly differentiated, keratinizing spinocellular carcinoma with only very low metastatic tendency. This clinical picture is summarized together with other low-malignant verrucous carcinomas (Buschke-Löwenstein tumor, florid oral papillomatosis and the carcinoma cuniculatum) under the term " carcinoma verrucous". Thus, the term "papillomatosis cutis carcinoides" is increasingly losing its meaning.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Variant of the verrucous carcinoma.

ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.

Mainly occurs in older age and only in patients with lymphostasis and venous outflow disorders.

LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.

Mainly located on the lower legs, on one or both sides.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Long-standing chronic dermatitis, e.g. lichen planus or chronic venous insufficiency with consecutive venous leg ulcer or chronic lymphedema. Large, cauliflower-like growths covered with greasy secretion; possibly island-like hyperkeratosis or slightly bleeding granulations.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Exophytic and endophytic growing epithelial tumor with pronounced acanthosis and papillomatosis. The surface is overlaid by ortho- and parakeratotic horn material. In the tumor parenchyma itself, duct-like or cystic structures filled with horn, sometimes also filled with cell debris. The epithelium in the upper part of the tumor consists of well differentiated keratinocytes with preserved stratification and only few mitoses. At the base of the tumor, clumsy epithelial strands of increasingly polymorphic keratinocytes are visible. Dyskeratoses and mitoses are also present. Displacement of the local connective tissue as a sign of invasiveness is present. Occasionally, solitary epithelial islands in the middle of the local connective tissue are also present. Moderate perilesional lymphocytic infiltrate is also present.

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

spinocellular carcinoma; pyodermia vegetans.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Excision in healthy tissue with a lateral safety margin of 1 cm. For depth, reliable tumor freedom through histological incision margin controls is required. Terrain rehabilitation (e.g., in chronic venous insufficiency) and consecutive defect coverage with split skin or suture flap plasty is required. Since metastasis is to be expected in rare cases (with long duration), sentinel lymph node biopsy is recommended.

Cryosurgery and laser therapy are not indicated as primary therapy.

Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.

Chronic course over years. Favourable prognosis after surgical reconstruction.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

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Last updated on: 03.12.2022

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter AltmeyerDr. med. Lucian Cajacob