Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SSKSC)
- For excisional biopsies and resection specimens with invasive squamous cell carcinomas of the skin. Squamous cell carcinomas of the eyelid, vulva, and penis are not included. Use of case summary is optional for tumors ≤2 cm.
Specimen and Surgical Procedure
Specimen, laterality, procedure......................................................
Tumor
Tumor site...................................................................................
Tumor size...................................................................................
Histologic type.............................................................. squamous cell carcinoma
Histologic grade............................................................................
Maximum tumor thickness (in mm)....................... __mm/at least __mm/not applicable
Anatomic level..............................................................................
Lymph-vascular invasion....................................... present/not identified/indeterminate
Perineural invasion............................................... present/not identified/indeterminate
Final Margins
Invasive carcinoma at peripheral margin.................................. positive/negative
If positive, specify location of involvement.............................
Invasive carcinoma at deep margin.......................................... positive/negative
If positive, specify location of involvement.............................
Carcinoma in situ at peripheral margin..................................... positive/negative
If positive, specify location of involvement.............................
Lymph Nodes
Regional lymph nodes (involved/examined)....................................... __/__
Size of largest metastatic focus (in cm)........................................... __cm
Extranodal extension...............................................................present/not identified
Pathologic stage........................................................................ pT__N__M__