A superficial basal cell carcinoma - they are often pink and have an irregular thread-like edge
Keywords: Clinical image, Irregular border, Keratinocyte cancer, Papular component, Pink scaly plaque, Skin tumour, Superficial basal cell carcinoma, Telangiectasic central papule
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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