Basal cell carcinoma
A nodular basal cell carcinoma on the forehead - note the raised pearly edge, telangiectasia, and central depression (BCC-patient19)
Keywords: 0.4mm depth, 76 years, Basal-cell cancer, Clinical image, Forehead, Histopathology-confirmed, History of keratinocyte cancer, Indented flesh-colourd plaque, Keratinocyte cancer, Lateral erosion, Male, Multiple basal cell carcinomas, Prominent vasculature, Translucent raised rim
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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