The glassy periphery and central ulceration revealed after removing the crust (BCC-patient16)
Keywords: 60 years, Basal-cell cancer, Central serous discharge, Clinical image, Crust removed, Histopathology-confirmed, Keratinocyte cancer, Keratinocyte cancer history, Male, Parkinson's disease, Pinkish-white papule, Sternum, Upper chest
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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