Table 1.
Cases of extra-anogenital giant cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas in the years 2016–2022.
| No. | Age (years) |
Sex | Tumor Site | Maximum Clinical Diameter (mm) | Size of the Tumor (cm2) | Risk Factors | Time to Diagnosis (months) | Reason for a Prolonged Time to Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | M | Right buttock (Figure 1D) |
103 mm | 271.81 cm2 | Hidradenitis suppurativa, smoking | 18 months | Neglection; the similarity between cSCC and HS |
| 2 | 68 | M | Left supraclavicular area (Figure 2) | 181 mm | 562.94 cm2 | Smoking | 26 months | Neglection, fear of being diagnosed |
| 3 | 84 | M | Scalp (Figure 1C) |
115 mm | 390.19 cm2 | UV radiation | 12 months | Neglection |
| 4 | 86 | M | Scalp | 86 mm | 208.04 cm2 | UV radiation, smoking | 36 months | Neglection, fear of being diagnosed |
| 5 | 89 | M | Scalp (Figure 1A) |
81 mm | 160.32 cm2 | UV radiation | 43 months | Neglection, fear of being diagnosed |
| 6 | 83 | F | Left cheek (Figure 1B) | 62 mm | 114.92 cm2 | UV radiation | 59 months | Neglection, fear of being diagnosed |
| 7 | 93 | M | Left temple | 84 mm | 208.48 cm2 | UV radiation | 51 months | Neglection, fear of being diagnosed |
M—male; F—female; HS—hidradenitis suppurativa; cSCC—cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.