Diferencia entre revisiones de «Basal cell carcinoma»
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*Most common skin malignancy | *Most common skin malignancy | ||
*Rarely a metastatic process | *Rarely a metastatic process | ||
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===Risk Factors=== | |||
*UV radiation | |||
*Chronic arsenic exposure | |||
*Ionizing radiation | |||
*Immunosuppression | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
Revisión del 02:40 22 oct 2018
Background
- Most common skin malignancy
- Rarely a metastatic process
Risk Factors
- UV radiation
- Chronic arsenic exposure
- Ionizing radiation
- Immunosuppression
Clinical Features
- Slow growing
- Usually head and neck
- Only where hair follicles exist
- Pearly nodule with telangiectatic vessels, rolled border and central ulceration
Differential Diagnosis
Other Rash
- Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
- Allergic reaction
- Aphthous stomatitis
- Atopic dermatitis
- Coxsackie
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Exfoliative erythroderma
- Impetigo
- Pellagra
- Pityriasis rosea
- Serum Sickness
- Tinea capitus
- Tinea corporis
- Vitiligo
Evaluation
- Clinical examination by trained clinician (dermatology referral)
- Skin biopsy