Creator: Dr. Simi Paknikar
Keywords: Skin cancer of the ear, cancer of the ear, types of ear cancers, causes of ear cancer, diagnosis of ear cancer, treatment of ear cancer

Written by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Smitha S. Dutt, PhD

Last Updated on May 05, 2015

Glossary

Ulcer: A break in the skin or mucous membrane

Everted edge: The edge of the ulcer overlaps the skin due to the rapid growth of the cells within the ulcer

Polyps: Small growths of tissue that are usually benign but may sometimes turn malignant

Squamous cell carcinoma: Skin cancer of the squamous cells that constitute the upper layers of the skin

Malignant melanoma: A skin cancer that arises from the pigment cells of the skin

Published on Feb 19, 2015
Last Updated on May 05, 2015