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<\/span>What is it basal<\/span> cell carcinoma<\/span>?<\/span><\/h2>\nBasal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a common local disorder. invader<\/span>, keratinocytes<\/span> Cancer<\/span> (also known as non-melanoma cancer). It is the most common form of skin cancer. BCC is also known as rodent ulcer<\/span> and basaloma<\/span>. Patients with BCC often develop multiple primary<\/span> tumors over time.<\/p>\n<\/span>Who gets basal cell carcinoma?<\/span><\/h2>\nRisk factors for BCC include:<\/p>\n
\n- age and sex<\/span>: BCCs are particularly predominant<\/span> in older men. However, they also affect women and younger adults.<\/li>\n
- Previous BCC or other form of skin cancer (scaly<\/span> cell carcinoma melanoma<\/span>)<\/li>\n
- Sun damage (photoaging<\/span>, actinic keratosis<\/span><\/span>)<\/li>\n
- Repeated past episodes of sunburn\n<\/li>\n
- Light skin, blue and blonde or red eyes. hair<\/span>-Note; BCC can also affect darker skin types.<\/li>\n
- Previous cutaneous<\/span> injury, thermal burn, disease (for example, cutaneous lupus, sebaceous<\/span> nevus<\/span>)<\/li>\n
- Hereditary syndromes: BCC is a particular problem for families with basal cell naevus. syndrome<\/span> (Gorlin syndrome), Bazex-Dupr\u00e9-Christol syndrome, Rombo syndrome, Oley syndrome and xeroderma pigmentosum\n<\/li>\n
- Other risk factors include ionizing radiation, exposure to arsenic, and immunosuppression<\/span> due to illness or medications\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/span>What causes basal cell carcinoma?<\/span><\/h2>\nThe cause of BCC is multifactorial<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n- Very often, there are DNA<\/span> mutations<\/span> in patching (PTCH) tumor<\/span> suppressor gene<\/span>, part of the hedgehog signaling pathway<\/li>\n
- These can be caused by exposure to Ultraviolet radiation<\/span>\n<\/li>\n
- Various spontaneous and hereditary genetic defects predispose<\/span> to BCC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>What are the clinical characteristics of basal cell carcinoma?<\/span><\/h2>\nBCC is a locally invasive skin tumor. The main features are:<\/p>\n
\n- Slowly growing license plate<\/span> or nodule<\/span>\n<\/li>\n
- Skin color, pink or pigmented<\/span>\n<\/li>\n
- Their size varies from a few millimeters to several centimeters in diameter.<\/li>\n
- Spontaneous bleeding or ulceration<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
BCC is very rarely life threatening. A small proportion of BCC grow rapidly, invade deeply and\/or metastasis<\/span> to local lymph nodes<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/span>Types of basal cell carcinoma<\/span><\/h2>\nThere are several different clinical types of BCC, and more than 20 histological<\/span> BCC growth patterns.<\/p>\n<\/span>\nNodular<\/span> BCC<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- The most common type of facial BCC<\/li>\n
- Shiny or pearly nodule with a smooth surface<\/li>\n
- It may have a central depression or ulceration, so its edges appear rolled up.<\/li>\n
- \nBlood vessels<\/span> cross its surface<\/li>\n
- \nCystic<\/span> the variant is soft, with gelatinous content<\/li>\n
- Micronodular, microcystic and infiltrative<\/span> types are potentially aggressive subtypes<\/li>\n
- Also known as nodulocystic carcinoma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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<\/span>superficial BCC<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- Most common type in younger adults<\/li>\n
- The most common type on the upper trunk and shoulders.<\/li>\n
- Slightly scaly<\/span>irregular plate<\/li>\n
- Thin, translucent<\/span> rolled edge<\/li>\n
- Multiple microerosions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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<\/span>Morphoeic BCC<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- It is usually found in places in the middle of the face.<\/li>\n
- Waxy, scar<\/span>-like plate with indistinct edges<\/li>\n
- Wide and deep subclinical extension<\/li>\n
- May infiltrate<\/span> cutaneous nerves<\/span> (perineural<\/span> spread)<\/li>\n
- Also known as morpheo, morphoform or sclerosing BCC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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