Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Extremities

사지에 발생한 편평상피 세포암

Between April 1982 and July 1991, 14 cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the extremities have been treated at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University. The diagnosis was made by clinical symptoms, history, tissue and lymph node biopsy. Age distribution was variable and the average age was 50.2 years old. The frequency was higher in male than female. The most common location arising the carcinoma was lower extremities. The most common etiology of carcinoma was chronic osteomyelitis, then chronic ulcers, burn scars in order. The average duration of illness was 22.8 years. The common clinical manifestations at the time of admission were chronic ulcer, growing mass, draining sinus in order. The choice of treatment consisted of early adequate amputation or radical resection of the focus and irradiation or chemotherapy.

장기간 피부에 존재하는 궤양성 반흔이나, 만성골 수염의 누루 등에서 편평상피 세포암이 잘 발생하며 이들은 동통이 더욱 심해지거나 종괴의 크기가 갑자기 증가할때 그리고 분비물(discharge)이 늘어 날때는 악성 변화를 의심하여야 하며 조기에 생검을 하여 진단 후 적절한 수술적 치료가 필요하다. 또한 이들은 국소 림프절로의 전이가 빈발하므로 Grade II와 III에서는 예방적으로 국소 림프절에 방사선 조사(irradiation)를 고려해야 된다.