title: Long-standing invasive squamous cell carcinoma in a 55-year-old man.
abstract: If detected early, squamous cell carcinoma can be cured. This type of cancer accounts for 90% of head and neck malignancies and can be highly metastatic. Radiation and chemotherapy are recommended for advanced lesions such as described in this case.
authors.affiliation: Lori Felker is an assistant professor and clinical coordinator of the PA program at Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and Newark, Delaware, and practices at DelMar Emergency Specialists in the ED at Union Hospital in Newark. Eric Felker and Donnita Scott practice with Doctors for Emergency Services in the ED at Christiana Care Health Systems in Newark. The authors have indicated no relationships to disclose relating to the content of this article.
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Felker
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Felker
authors.forename: Donnita
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged