Perineural invasion by squamous-cell carcinoma.
Perineural invasion by squamous-cell carcinoma is an ominous sign when discovered by either the pathologist or the chemosurgeon. This report details our experience with seventeen cases of perineural invasion and their successful outcome, using a multidisciplinary approach, including Mohs' surgery.
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*