2019
Photodynamic therapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ: Impact of anatomic location, tumor diameter, and incubation time on effectiveness
Kibbi N, Zhang Y, Leffell DJ, Christensen SR. Photodynamic therapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ: Impact of anatomic location, tumor diameter, and incubation time on effectiveness. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2019, 82: 1124-1130. PMID: 31712171, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.10.079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAminolevulinic AcidAnalysis of VarianceBiopsy, NeedleCarcinoma in SituCarcinoma, Squamous CellCohort StudiesDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPhotochemotherapyPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSkin NeoplasmsSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeTumor BurdenConceptsCutaneous squamous cell carcinomaALA incubation timeSquamous cell carcinomaTumor diameterALA-PDTSubsequent recurrenceCell carcinomaAnatomic locationInitial complete response ratePhotodynamic therapyCases of SCCISMultivariate analysis factorsComplete response rateMedical record reviewEffectiveness of PDTPatient demographicsClinical responseMedian timeRetrospective reviewRecord reviewRetrospective studyTreatment detailsSingle institutionEffective treatmentResponse rate
2015
Histopathologic assessment of depth of follicular invasion of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in situ (SCCis): Implications for treatment approach
Christensen SR, McNiff JM, Cool AJ, Aasi SZ, Hanlon AM, Leffell DJ. Histopathologic assessment of depth of follicular invasion of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in situ (SCCis): Implications for treatment approach. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2015, 74: 356-362. PMID: 26670714, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.09.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaHair follicle infundibulumFollicular invasionCell carcinomaMohs micrographic surgeryHair follicle epitheliumAdditional patientsIntraoperative pathologyOptimal therapyRetrospective reviewTreatment failureProspective evaluationSingle institutionHistopathologic assessmentMicrographic surgeryMost tumorsDeep invasionTreatment approachesPathology specimensFollicle epitheliumLower follicleSCCISSurgeryCarcinomaInvasion