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Solar keratoses: Analysis in a dermatological practice in Australia
Author(s) -
Rosen Robert H,
Studniberg Howard
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-0960.2002.00634.x
Subject(s) - medicine , actinic keratoses , dermatology , basal cell carcinoma , skin cancer , basal cell , nose , head and neck , population , cohort , cancer , pathology , surgery , environmental health
SUMMARY Two hundred consecutive patients with solar keratoses (SK) seen in a private dermatology practice had on average 61.9 SK compared with eight reported in the general population. Non‐melanoma skin cancer was present in 41% of patients and 17% had squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The ratio of basal cell carcinoma to SCC in the cohort was 1.7:1. The commonest site of SK was the upper limbs but the greatest density of lesions was on the face, particularly the nose. Squamous cell carcinomas were most commonly found on the upper and lower limbs. Basal cell carcinomas were most common on the head and neck.