title: Malignant primary skin tumors in children.
abstract: Primary malignancies of the skin are uncommon in childhood. A low index of suspicion may lead to a delay in diagnosis. This paper reviews the most common pediatric primary skin tumors: melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma. Because almost all skin cancers in children occur in the setting of a predisposing condition, identifying children at greatest risk is crucial to their management. Important precursor lesions and syndromes are stressed.
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sasson
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Mallory
mesh_terms: D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004416:Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*