title: Squamous cell carcinoma in situ in skin: what does it mean?
abstract: Squamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCCIS) is a frequently reported diagnosis by pathologists. The dermatologists bases their management of the patient on this diagnosis. However, SCCIS can be seen in a variety of clinical situations. The pathologic diagnosis of SCCIS must be correlated with clinical data to arrive at a correct diagnosis and therefore appropriate management of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Dermatopathology Section, Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA. jbhawan@bu.edu
authors.forename: Jag
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bhawan
mesh_terms: D001913:Bowen's Disease / Q000473:pathology; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000473:pathology*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*