Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers at Sites of Previous Frostbite: Case Report and Review

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers at Sites of Previous Frostbite: Case Report and Review

The association between ultraviolet radiation exposure and skin cancer is well established. Limited studies have reported an association between frostbite and the development of non-melanoma skin cancer but evidence for a proven link is insufficient and possible carcinogenic mechanisms have not been...

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Main Authors: Khalel Imanbayev, Abay Makishev, Murat Zhagiparov, Pauline McLoone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
Subjects:
Skin cancer
Cold injury
Frostbite
Carcinogenesis
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/486477
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spelling doaj-6d501ad0a2754f368ae2c43a0786b04b2020-11-24T20:42:11ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Dermatology1662-65672018-02-01101172310.1159/000486477486477Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers at Sites of Previous Frostbite: Case Report and ReviewKhalel ImanbayevAbay MakishevMurat ZhagiparovPauline McLooneThe association between ultraviolet radiation exposure and skin cancer is well established. Limited studies have reported an association between frostbite and the development of non-melanoma skin cancer but evidence for a proven link is insufficient and possible carcinogenic mechanisms have not been fully explored. In this report, 3 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer (1 case of basal cell carcinoma and 2 cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin) which developed at a site of previous frostbite caused by exposure to extremely cold temperatures in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, are described.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/486477Skin cancerCold injuryFrostbiteCarcinogenesis
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author Khalel Imanbayev
Abay Makishev
Murat Zhagiparov
Pauline McLoone
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Abay Makishev
Murat Zhagiparov
Pauline McLoone
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers at Sites of Previous Frostbite: Case Report and Review
Case Reports in Dermatology
Skin cancer
Cold injury
Frostbite
Carcinogenesis
author_facet Khalel Imanbayev
Abay Makishev
Murat Zhagiparov
Pauline McLoone
author_sort Khalel Imanbayev
title Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers at Sites of Previous Frostbite: Case Report and Review
title_short Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers at Sites of Previous Frostbite: Case Report and Review
title_full Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers at Sites of Previous Frostbite: Case Report and Review
title_fullStr Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers at Sites of Previous Frostbite: Case Report and Review
title_full_unstemmed Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers at Sites of Previous Frostbite: Case Report and Review
title_sort non-melanoma skin cancers at sites of previous frostbite: case report and review
publisher Karger Publishers
series Case Reports in Dermatology
issn 1662-6567
publishDate 2018-02-01
description The association between ultraviolet radiation exposure and skin cancer is well established. Limited studies have reported an association between frostbite and the development of non-melanoma skin cancer but evidence for a proven link is insufficient and possible carcinogenic mechanisms have not been fully explored. In this report, 3 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer (1 case of basal cell carcinoma and 2 cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin) which developed at a site of previous frostbite caused by exposure to extremely cold temperatures in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, are described.
topic Skin cancer
Cold injury
Frostbite
Carcinogenesis
url https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/486477
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