Other types of skin cancer
There are a number of less common types of skin cancer. Therefore, any new or changing skin lesion should be checked by a dermatologist to eliminate the possibility of skin cancer.
Merkel cells carcinoma
Merkel cells carcinoma causes solid, shiny, reddish-purple bumps on or just below the skin. The changes usually appear in areas exposed to too much sun, such as the head, neck, arms, and legs.
Kaposi’s sarcoma
This rare form of skin cancer develops in the skin’s blood vessels and causes red or purple spots on the skin or mucous membranes. Kaposi’s sarcoma occurs mainly in people with weakened immune systems, such as people with AIDS, or people who have undergone organ transplantation and take drugs that lower the immune system. Kaposi’s sarcoma occurs more frequently in older people around the Mediterranean.
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Cutaneous lymphoma
Lymphoma is based on lymphatic cells and may have very different prospects, from benign to aggressive. The cause of such mycosis fungoides is not clear; possible causes include infections and environmental factors. The symptoms of cutaneous lymphoma are scaly, eczema-like, and sometimes itchy areas with redness of the skin. The spots often appear on the buttocks, hips, armpits, and chest. In later stages, the lesions become raised nodules. The lymph nodes may also become swollen.
Morbus paget
Morbus paget can look like a small red, itchy rash around the nipple. The condition is more common in women, but it can also affect men. Morbus paget is a superficial skin tumor that can easily be mistaken for eczema.
