Three Synchronous Non-melanoma Skin Cancers of the Head and Neck: A Case Report and Literature Review

TL;DR

This case report describes a rare instance of three non-melanoma skin cancers occurring simultaneously in a 90-year-old man with a history of UV exposure.

Contribution

The novelty lies in the rare presentation of three synchronous non-melanoma skin cancers in a single patient.

Findings

Three non-melanoma skin cancers were found on the head of a 90-year-old male patient.

The patient had a history of long-term UV exposure, a known risk factor for these cancers.

Pathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of multiple synchronous tumors.

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) are the most common non-melanoma skin cancers, with exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light being the most important risk factor. These tumors usually affect older individuals with fair complexions. The co-occurrence of two or more non-melanoma skin cancers is a rare clinical event, the diagnosis of which rests on pathologic examination of the excised tumors. In this study, we report a case of the concurrent occurrence of three non-melanoma skin cancers on the head of a 90-year-old male patient with a history of long-term exposure to UV.

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