<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Nasal pyramid presents an increased frequency of skin tumours such as basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas. That could be explained by the increased rate of solar radiation exposure. Fear of a malign skin disease have been rising public awareness of the danger of exposure to sunlight. However, the incidence of skin cancer is continuously increasing. The probability of developing a skin tumour increases with age. Typically, concern relates to the patient on the cosmetic appearance and on the malignant potential of the lesion. Nasal defects can take place most often after oncological procedures. Knowing the most common forms of benign and malignant skin tumours is crucial for a proper evaluation and therapeutic management. Particular importance should be given to those clinical issues that may raise suspicion of a malignant lesions turn. In this study we evaluated the incidence of nasal pyramid tumours. This included also the pathological aspect of nasal skin.</p></abstract>

Nasal pyramid presents an increased frequency of skin tumours such as basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas. That could be explained by the increased rate of solar radiation exposure. Fear of a malign skin disease have been rising public awareness of the danger of exposure to sunlight. However, the incidence of skin cancer is continuously increasing. The probability of developing a skin tumour increases with age. Typically, concern relates to the patient on the cosmetic appearance and on the malignant potential of the lesion. Nasal defects can take place most often after oncological procedures. Knowing the most common forms of benign and malignant skin tumours is crucial for a proper evaluation and therapeutic management. Particular importance should be given to those clinical issues that may raise suspicion of a malignant lesions turn. In this study we evaluated the incidence of nasal pyramid tumours. This included also the pathological aspect of nasal skin.

Clinical and histo-pathological aspects of the skin tumours in the nasal region

ENT& Oro-Maxillo-Facial Surgery Department, Constanta County Hospital

Clinical Emergency Hospital of ConstantaTomis Blvd. no. 145, Constanta 900591, Romania

Plastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, “Ovidius” University of Constanta

ARS Medica Tomitana

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Nasal pyramid presents an increased frequency of skin tumours such as basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas. That could be explained by the increased rate of...

Clinical and histo-pathological aspects of the skin tumours in the nasal region

Published Online: Aug 19, 2016

Page range: 92 - 96

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/arsm-2016-0016

Keywords
skin tumours, nasal defects, basal cell carcinoma, tumour incidence

© by C. Aftenie

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Clinical and histo-pathological aspects of the skin tumours in the nasal region

Published Online: Aug 19, 2016

Page range: 92 - 96

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/arsm-2016-0016

Keywordsskin tumours, nasal defects, basal cell carcinoma, tumour incidence

© by C. Aftenie

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
skin tumours, nasal defects, basal cell carcinoma, tumour incidence