Loading
Gloal Skin Path Atlas-logo
  • Recent Submissions
  • Search
  • Diagnosis
  • Quiz
  • Submit
  • Index
  • Blog
  • About GSA

<< Back to Diagnosis Page

Image Number #5863 (Basal cell carcinoma)

Diagnosis: Basal cell carcinoma

Description: Rounded plaque with thread-like border.

Morphology: Plaque

Site: Chest

Sex: M

Age: 65

Type: Clinical

Submitted By: Nameer Al-Sudany

View Full Size Image

Differential Diagnosis
Click Here to View Details

History:

A 65-year old man presented with two rounded red plaques with well-demarcated, thread-like pigmented borders about 2 cm diameter  involving the chest and back. Both lesions cured with twice daily applications of Efudix (5 FU) ointment for 8 weeks.

* The interesting and peculiar aspect in this case is the occurrence of two BCCs simultaneously and on covered part of the body (trunk) in a patient with no risk factor except his age. 

DermNetNZ   eMedicine   PubMed   Dermatology Online   Archives   JAAD for "Basal cell carcinoma"

  • Recent Submissions
  • Search
  • Diagnosis
  • Quiz
  • Submit an Image
  • Index
  • About GSPA

Copyright 2022. Global Skin Atlas. ALL Rights Reserved.

Change Image