RT Book, Section
A1 Krishna, Sheila M.
A1 Garrett, Algin B.
A1 Forman, Seth B.
A2 Kelly, A. Paul
A2 Taylor, Susan C.
A2 Lim, Henry W.
A2 Serrano, Ana Maria Anido
SR Print(0)
ID 1161547029
T1 Basal Cell Carcinoma
T2 Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071805520
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161547029
RD 2024/04/18
AB KEY  POINTSAlthough  basal  cell  carcinoma  (BCC)  occurs  less  commonly  in  patients  with  skin  of  color  compared  with  Caucasians,  it  remains  an  important  and  common  diagnosis  in  patients  with  skin  of  color.BCCs  classically  present  with  a  rolled  border,  telangiectasia,  and  erosions,  but  in  patients  with  skin  of  color,  the  more  common  presentation  consists  of  pigmented  papules  and  nodules.Because  BCCs  are  often  pigmented,  they  can  be  mistaken  for  seborrheic  keratoses,  nevocellular  nevi,  or  malignant  melanomas.BCCs  commonly  present  on  the  head  and  neck,  but  they  may  also  appear  in  unusual  locations  such  as  the  groin,  scrotum,  perianal  region,  and  feet.It  is  important  to  do  a  complete  skin  examination  in  people  with  skin  of  color  to  ensure  that  a  BCC  is  not  overlooked.The  approach  to  treating  skin  cancers  in  people  with  skin  of  color  should  be  no  different  from  treating  patients  with  lighter  skin.