Anatomy of the Skin and the Pathogenesis of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer

Publication date: Available online 30 May 2017
Source:Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
Author(s): William D. Losquadro

Teaser

Skin is composed of the epidermis, dermis, and adnexal structures. The epidermis is composed of 4 layers—the stratums basale, spinosum, granulosum, and corneum. The dermis is divided into a superficial papillary dermis and deeper reticular dermis. Collagen and elastin within the reticular dermis are responsible for skin tensile strength and elasticity, respectively. The 2 most common kinds of nonmelanoma skin cancers are basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma. Both are caused by a host of environmental and genetic factors, although UV light exposure is the single greatest predisposing factor.


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