Solitary plantar basal cell carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma is the most frequent skin cancer, generally located in hair-bearing, sunlight-exposed areas. Basal cell carcinoma usually occurs on the head and neck, but very rarely on extra-facial locations. We report a case of a 65-year-old woman presenting with a solitary non-healing ulcer...

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Published in:Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2018-06, Vol.93 (3), p.419-421
Main Authors: Bourroul, Maura Simonetti Junqueira, Trindade, Ludmila Lopes, Nascimento, Vanessa Soares do, Costa, Anderson da Costa Lino, Silva, Ubirajara Honorato da
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Carcinoma, basal cell
Carcinoma, Basal Cell - pathology
Case Report
Case reports
DERMATOLOGY
Female
Foot ulcer
Foot Ulcer - pathology
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Skin neoplasms
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:Basal cell carcinoma is the most frequent skin cancer, generally located in hair-bearing, sunlight-exposed areas. Basal cell carcinoma usually occurs on the head and neck, but very rarely on extra-facial locations. We report a case of a 65-year-old woman presenting with a solitary non-healing ulcer on the sole of the right foot for two years. Histopathological examination showed a typical nodular basal cell carcinoma, confirmed by positivity to Ber-EP4 on immunohistochemistry. There was no history of trauma, exposure to noxious agents, basal cell nevus syndrome, or xeroderma pigmentosum.
ISSN:0365-0596
1806-4841
1806-4841
DOI:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20187079