Abstract
Actinic keratosis (AK) may show extension down follicles, not only in cases with full-thickness epidermal atypia ('bowenoid' AK), but also in cases with atypia limited to the epidermal basalis. Previous studies have demonstrated that, in bowenoid AK, follicular extension is usually superficial, being limited to the upper follicular segment. Little is known about the depth of follicular involvement in cases of invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the skin (iSCC) arising from AK and the role of the follicle in iSCC pathogenesis. This study investigated the relationship between follicular extension of atypical keratinocytes in an AK and the development of iSCC from the follicular wall. The depth of follicular extension was correlated with the depth invasion of iSCC. Differences between the differentiated and classical pathways of iSCC were also examined. We performed a retrospective histologic review of 193 biopsy specimens of iSCC with an associated AK. We assessed the presence and depth of follicular extension of atypical keratinocytes in the AK, using tumour (Breslow) thickness and the follicular unit level (infundibular, isthmic and subisthmic), as well as iSCC being present directly adjacent to the follicular basalis. Follicul...Continue Reading
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