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Table 3 Anatomical distribution of lesions versus histopathological types (N = 64)

From: Skin cancers among Albinos at a University teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: a retrospective review of 64 cases

Anatomical site

Histopathological type

Total (N/%)

SCC (N/%)

BCC (N/%)

MM (N/%)

Head & neck

31 (48.4)

15 (23.4)

-

46 (71.8)

Trunk

12 (18.8)

-

-

12 (18.8)

Limbs

4 (6.2)

-

1 (1.6)

5 (7.8)

Genitalia

1 (1.6)

-

-

1 (1.6)

Total

48 (75.0)

15 (23.4)

1 (1.6)

64 (100)

  1. Keys: SCC = Squamous cell carcinoma, BCC = Basal cell carcinoma, MM = Malignant melanoma.