Table 1.
The demographic and histopathological characteristics of the study cohort
| Total | LVI − | LVI + | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Sample Size (n) | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Mean age (years) (SD + / − ) | 56.12 (17.13) | 61.30 (17.77) | 47.50 (13.01) |
| Gender (F:M) | (1:1) | (2:3) | (2:1) |
| Site | |||
| Wrist | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Foot | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hand | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leg | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Face | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scalp | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Periauricular | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Penis | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Perianal | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Abdomen | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cervix | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Differentiation | |||
| Poor | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Moderate | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Well | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ulceration | |||
| Present | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Absent | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| N/A | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dysplasia | |||
| Present | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Absent | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| N/A | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grade of dysplasia | |||
| Mild | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Moderate | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Severe | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| N/A | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Perineural invasion | |||
| Present | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Absent | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Risk factor | |||
| UV exposure | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Oculocutaneous albinism | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Previous non‐healing trauma including burns and surgical scars | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Immunocompromised individuals | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Abbreviation: LVI, lymphovascular invasion.