Basal cell carcinoma
A pigmented basal cell carcinoma in skin of colour on dermoscopy - note the telangiectasia and blue-grey blobs (BCC-patient4)
Keywords: 56 years, Blue-grey structureless areas, Brown clod, Central erosion, Dermoscopy, Erosion, Histopathology-confirmed, Irregular linear vessels, Keratinocyte carcinoma, Lesion (cancerous), Multi-component nodule, Nasolabial fold, Nodular basal cell carcinoma, Pigmented basal cell carcinoma, Scale, Skin of colour, Skin tumour
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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