Fig. 21.1 MMS technique (1). Debulking. The visible tumour is debulked with scalpel (2). Excision of 1–2 mm of healthy tissue surrounding the wound resulting from debulking (3). The specimen…

Fig. 36.1 Schematic representation of the double- and single-channel array technologies. The two methods differ in the sample preparation and labelling procedures. A typical microarray experiment consists in the expression…

  Type of lesion  Single lesion (e.g., a small tumor) Localized lesion (e.g.. metameric lesion) Generalized lesions (e.g., multiple skin metastasis) Pictures required Close-up ✓ ✓ ✓ Medium view ✓…

Author Bernard [10] Dessinotti [22] Year/country 2008/France 2011/Greece N 1,655 199 Head/neck 64.5 % 78 % Trunk 25.1 % 15 % Limbs 10.4 % 7 % BCC is rarely described…

Fig. 14.1 Basal cell carcinoma gray-scale ultrasound (transverse view, tip of the nose). Hypoechoic lesion (bcc and outlined) that involves dermis and presents hyperechoic spots. The nasal cartilage is unremarkable….

Fig. 12.1 Basal cell carcinoma: cohesive clusters composed of small hyperchromatic epithelial cells Fig. 12.2 Basal cell carcinoma: epithelial cells with scanty cytoplasm, indistinct cell borders and slight nuclear pleomorphism…

Fig. 18.1 FLIM images acquired at 760 nm excitation wavelength by the Imperial College FLIM system incorporated in the DermaInspect  ® and processed using the software SPC IMAGE (Becker &…

Fig. 33.1 Frontal (a) and lateral (b) view in a dog with diffuse and infiltrative SCC of the nasal planum. Please note marked depigmentation and asymmetry associated with the lesions…

  Odds ratios P value Local relapse 0.73 0.02 Distant relapse 0.67 0.0001 Overall survival Doxorubicin 0. 84 0.09 Doxorubicin  +  ifosfamide 0.56 0.01 Table 31.2 Phase III study evaluating…

Fig. 24.1 Necrosis and apoptosis zones after cryoablation. Areas closest to the center of the cryolesion reach lower temperatures with higher freezing rates resulting in rapid intracellular ice crystal formation,…