Diagnosis: Basal cell carcinoma
Description: BCC excised with a fusiform excision
Morphology: Ulcer
Site: Face
Sex: M
Age: 72
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Nameer Al-Sudany
Differential DiagnosisHistory: BCC is a common skin tumor especially among elderly people. Most cases involving the face with many therapeutic options are available for tumor eradication with high success rate. Here is a case of ulcerative BCC on the forehead of an old man of 18 months duration removed with excision and primary suturing with a silk suture under local anasthesia.