TITLE:
Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Rare Case Report
AUTHORS:
Anita Moraskar, Shema Shirodkar, Dheeraj Lambor, Surender Kumar
KEYWORDS:
Basal Cell Carcinoma, Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma, Ultraviolet Radiation
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery,
Vol.5 No.3,
May
13,
2016
ABSTRACT: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer
mainly caused by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays. It is also known as
rodent ulcer or basal cell epithelioma. The main mechanism suggested is prolonged
exposure to high intensity ultraviolet rays, which causes DNA damage. Pigmented
basal cell carcinoma is a rare variety of basal cell carcinoma. Usually, it
presents as pigmented nodular mass over the nose or malar region. Other differential
diagnoses of this mass, are malignant melanoma and seborrheic keratosis.
Treatment of choice is surgical excision with 2 mm of margins.