Adenoid basal cell carcinoma: A rare variant and a diagnostic dilemma
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) constitutes the most common malignancy of the skin, accounting around 70% of all skin malignancies, especially in sun-exposed areas. The adenoid variant is a very uncommon subtype which accounts for approximately 1.3% of all BCCs. A 65-year-old male presented with ulcer an...
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doaj-08e4a07c56444625acd4da6c0e87ac4c2021-08-09T09:52:40ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsClinical Dermatology Review2542-551X2542-55282021-01-015111411610.4103/CDR.CDR_46_19Adenoid basal cell carcinoma: A rare variant and a diagnostic dilemmaNeha SethiAnjali SharmaChaitali SinghKirti PandiaAnil GuptaBasal cell carcinoma (BCC) constitutes the most common malignancy of the skin, accounting around 70% of all skin malignancies, especially in sun-exposed areas. The adenoid variant is a very uncommon subtype which accounts for approximately 1.3% of all BCCs. A 65-year-old male presented with ulcer and swelling on the left side of the nose and cheek with rolled borders for the past 2 years. Based on the histopathology and immunohistochemistry, the diagnosis of the adenoid type of BCC was made. One should be aware of its close mimics such as primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma before diagnosing adenoid BCC as they differ in prognosis and treatment modalities.http://www.cdriadvlkn.org/article.asp?issn=2542-551X;year=2021;volume=5;issue=1;spage=114;epage=116;aulast=Sethiadenoidbasal cell carcinomaberep4 |
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Neha Sethi Anjali Sharma Chaitali Singh Kirti Pandia Anil Gupta Adenoid basal cell carcinoma: A rare variant and a diagnostic dilemma Clinical Dermatology Review adenoid basal cell carcinoma berep4 |
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Adenoid basal cell carcinoma: A rare variant and a diagnostic dilemma |
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Adenoid basal cell carcinoma: A rare variant and a diagnostic dilemma |
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Adenoid basal cell carcinoma: A rare variant and a diagnostic dilemma |
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Adenoid basal cell carcinoma: A rare variant and a diagnostic dilemma |
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Adenoid basal cell carcinoma: A rare variant and a diagnostic dilemma |
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adenoid basal cell carcinoma: a rare variant and a diagnostic dilemma |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Clinical Dermatology Review |
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2542-551X 2542-5528 |
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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) constitutes the most common malignancy of the skin, accounting around 70% of all skin malignancies, especially in sun-exposed areas. The adenoid variant is a very uncommon subtype which accounts for approximately 1.3% of all BCCs. A 65-year-old male presented with ulcer and swelling on the left side of the nose and cheek with rolled borders for the past 2 years. Based on the histopathology and immunohistochemistry, the diagnosis of the adenoid type of BCC was made. One should be aware of its close mimics such as primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma before diagnosing adenoid BCC as they differ in prognosis and treatment modalities. |
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adenoid basal cell carcinoma berep4 |
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