TY - JOUR
T1 - Pigmented paraaxillary located “complex” basal cell carcinoma imitating clinically irritated melanocytic lesion -succesfull surgical approach in Bulgarian patient
AU - Voicu, Cristiana
AU - Mihai, Mara Madalina
AU - Lupu, Mihai
AU - Patterson, James W.
AU - Koleva, Nely
AU - Wollina, Uwe
AU - Lotti, Torello
AU - Lotti, Jacopo
AU - França, Katlein
AU - Batashki, Atanas
AU - Gianfaldoni, Serena
AU - Bakardzhiev, Ilko
AU - Mangarov, Hristo
AU - Tchernev, Georgi
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most frequently encountered neoplasm worldwide. While nodular BCC is the most frequent clinical subtype, other forms of BCC, such as superficial, cystic, morpheiform, infiltrative, and pigmented may also be encountered. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 67-year-old male with a relatively well-defined infiltrative, pigmented plaque with multiple colours and peripheral growth situated in the right axillary region. The histopathologic examination performed after complete surgical excision of the tumour revealed a complex pigmented BCC with macronodular, fibroepithelioma-like, cystic, focally infiltrative and basosquamous features. Conclusion: Uncommon locations of BCCs in sun-protected areas such as the axillary region require a higher degree of suspicion for diagnosis. The complex histology of the presented case, including subtypes with differing biologic attributes, emphasises the importance of histopathological examination in the diagnosis and therapeutic management of BCC.
AB - Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most frequently encountered neoplasm worldwide. While nodular BCC is the most frequent clinical subtype, other forms of BCC, such as superficial, cystic, morpheiform, infiltrative, and pigmented may also be encountered. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 67-year-old male with a relatively well-defined infiltrative, pigmented plaque with multiple colours and peripheral growth situated in the right axillary region. The histopathologic examination performed after complete surgical excision of the tumour revealed a complex pigmented BCC with macronodular, fibroepithelioma-like, cystic, focally infiltrative and basosquamous features. Conclusion: Uncommon locations of BCCs in sun-protected areas such as the axillary region require a higher degree of suspicion for diagnosis. The complex histology of the presented case, including subtypes with differing biologic attributes, emphasises the importance of histopathological examination in the diagnosis and therapeutic management of BCC.
KW - Axillary region
KW - Basal cell carcinoma
KW - Basosquamous carcinoma
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U2 - 10.3889/oamjms.2017.141
DO - 10.3889/oamjms.2017.141
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85027401385
SN - 1857-9655
VL - 5
SP - 497
EP - 500
JO - Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
JF - Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
IS - 4 Special Issue GlobalDermatology
ER -