title: Pigmented squamous cell carcinoma.
abstract: Pigmented squamous cell carcinomas have been reported in the oral and ocular mucosae, but rarely in the skin. We present a case of pigmented squamous cell carcinoma of the forehead and review the current English literature. Pigmented squamous cell carcinoma can be confused with pigmented basal cell carcinomas and melanoma, especially those melanomas associated with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia and should be included in the differential diagnosis of atypical pigmented lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Quitadamo
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Perry
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005546:Forehead; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008543:Melanins / Q000032:analysis; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology; D008548:Melanosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D008543:Melanins; D007633:Keratins