Histological deep margins in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp and risk of recurrence

Background: Consensus is lacking on adequate deep histological margins in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). Deep clearance for tumours located on the scalp is limited by anatomic constraints. Objective: To determine whether clear but close deep histological margins (<1 mm) confer a higher...

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Autores: Verdaguer-Faja, J, Guerra-Amor, A, Ferrándiz-Pulido, C, Abril-Pérez, C, Estrada, RB, Masferrer, E, Lopez-Castillo, D, Deza, G, Leal, L, Marti-Marti, I, Ruiz-Salas, V, Yébenes, M, Martin, LM, Baliu, C, Castany, A, Boada, A, Toll, A, Jaka, A
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)
Repositorio:r-I3PT. Repositorio Institucional Producción Científica del Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí
OAI Identifier:oai:i3pt.fundanetsuite.com:p5006
Acceso en línea:https://i3pt.portalinvestigacion.com/publicaciones/5006
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Palabra clave:adjuvant radiotherapy
aged
Article
cohort analysis
cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp
deep histological margin
female
galea aponeurotica
histology
histopathology
human
human tissue
immunocompromised patient
lymph vessel metastasis
major clinical study
male
multicenter study
observational study
perineural invasion
recurrence risk
retrospective study
risk factor
squamous cell skin carcinoma
tumor invasion
visceral metastasis
clinical trial
epidemiology
head and neck tumor
middle aged
pathology
scalp
skin tumor
squamous cell carcinoma
surgery
surgical margin
tumor recurrence
very elderly
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Female
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Humans
Male
Margins of Excision
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Scalp
Skin Neoplasms
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Sumario:Background: Consensus is lacking on adequate deep histological margins in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). Deep clearance for tumours located on the scalp is limited by anatomic constraints. Objective: To determine whether clear but close deep histological margins (<1 mm) confer a higher risk of recurrence in cSCCs of the scalp treated by wide local excision, compared to deep histological margins >= 1 mm. Methods: Multicentre retrospective observational cohort study and multivariate competing risk analysis to evaluate risk factors for recurrence. Results: In total, 295 patients with 338 cSCCs were included. Close deep histological margins were not associated with an increased cumulative incidence of recurrence (subhazard ratio [SHR] 1.96 [95% CI 0.87-4.41]). However, an increased risk of recurrence was observed for those tumours that presented concurrent invasion of the galea aponeurotica and close deep margins, as opposed to patients without these factors (SHR 3.52 [1.24-10.01]). Tumours with clear but close peripheral margins (<1 mm) also had higher risk of recurrence (SHR 5.01 [1.68-14.97]). Limitations: Retrospective observational study based on pathology reports. Conclusion: Deep histological margins <1 mm do not confer a greater risk of recurrence as long as the tumour is completely excised and the galea aponeurotica is not involved. Surgical excision of cSCC on the scalp should include the galea to ensure proper assessment of deep margins.