Pigmented basal cell carcinoma in a female patient
6th Global Summit on Dermatology and Cosmetology
September 21, 2021 | Webinar
Carmen Draghici and Diana Spinu
University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania
University Emergency, Romania Hospital, Romania
AS Clinic, Romania
Posters & Accepted Abstracts : Dermatol Res Skin Care
Abstract:
Basal cell carcinoma represents 80% of non-melanoma cancers, being the most common malignant tumor of the skin. It is a slow growing carcinoma which is locally aggresive but rarely metastasizes and affect, generally, adults. It can be located, predominantly on the head and neck followed by the trunk and rarely in extremities and genital area. Pigmented basal cell carcinoma is a rare variant of these tumor with few cases described in the literature. It affects especially elderly population and can be put in different diagnosis with nodular melanoma both clinically and dermoscopically due to its dark and irregular pigmentation. The diagnosis consists in biopsy or surgical excision followed by histopathologic examination.
Biography:
Carmen Cristina Draghici, MD is a dermatology and venerology specialist since 2020. She completed her dermatology training between 2016- 2020. At Elias emergency university hospital participant of numerous courses and congresses i România and Europe regarding dermatology, dermatoscopy and dermatosurgery.
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