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SCC- Squamous Cell carcinoma BCC -Basal Cell Carcinoma

SCC

BCC

¤ Locally aggressive ¤ Potential lymph node involvement ¤ Distant metastasis

¤ Rarely metastatic ¤ Tumours can infiltrate critical anatomic structures / orbit/ or bone and soft tissues ¤ High rate of skin recurrence ¤ Perineural invasion (1-6%)

¤ Perineural invasion (5-14%) ¤ Lymphovascular invasion ¤ Anatomic site /ears, lips, anogenital regions/ ¤ Cranial nerve involvment