Dermatol. praxi. 2018;12(3):117-122 | DOI: 10.36290/der.2018.021
The article provides an overview of precancerous conditions and carcinomas in situ encountered by the dermatologist in commonclinical practice. Obligate precancerous conditions include actinic keratoses, cornu cutaneum, arsenic and tar keratoses, leukoplakia,and some HPV-induced lesions. Carcinomas in situ include Bowen’s disease and erythroplasia of Queyrat. Also describedare pigmentation manifestations and special entities, such as Paget’s disease and keratoacanthoma. Facultative precancerousconditions include some chronic inflammatory diseases or genetically determined conditions, such as chronic wounds, mucosallichen planus, lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, porokeratosis, organoid naevi, and others.
Published: October 10, 2018 Show citation