A small pigmented basal cell carcinoma on the upper lip (BCC-patient1)
Keywords: 65 years, Blue-grey papule, Bluish-grey centre, Clinical image, Dermoscopy, Face, Female, Histopathologically-confirmed, Keratinocyte cancer, Maori/scottish ethnicity, Pigmented basal cell carcinoma, Pink background, Scale, Skin tumour, Upper lip
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a common, locally invasive, keratinocyte cancer (also known as nonmelanoma cancer). It is the most common form of skin cancer. BCC is also known as rodent ulcer and basalioma. Patients with BCC often develop multiple primary tumours over time.
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Source: Dr Louise Reiche
