Benign And Malignant Skin Tumors

Skin neoplasms are common concerns for which patients seek medical, attention. Familiarity with these benign and, malignant tumors is essential for appropriate evaluation and management., In the current era, skin cancer is the most common neoplasm in humans - more than 1 million new cases will be diagnosed in the United States this year. Pigmented lesions pose a particular challenge because melanoma, the potentially lethal form of skin cancer, is always part of the differential diagnosis. Fortunately, early detection and prompt treatment of skin cancer, especially in the case of melanoma, improve overall prognosis and survival.This chapter reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, histopathology, and management of common benign and malignant skin tumors including seborrheic keratoses, melanocytic nevi, actinic keratoses, melanophytic nevi, actinic keratoses, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and melanoma.