Basal cell carcinoma
Dermoscopic image of a pigmented basal cell carcinoma in skin of colour - note the spoke-wheel pattern (BCC-patient5)
Keywords: 81 years, Bleeding, Blue-black structureless background, Deeply pigmented basal cell carcinoma, Dermoscopy, Erosion, Forehead, Histopathology-confirmed, Keratinocyte carcinoma, Lesion (cancerous), Linear vessels, Maori ethnicity, Multiple shiny white lines, Nodular basal cell carcinoma, Skin of colour, Skin tumour, Spoke-wheel pattern
What is basal cell carcinoma?
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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