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Carcinoma, Basal Cell  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A malignant skin neoplasm that seldom metastasizes but has potentialities for local invasion and destruction. Clinically it is divided into types: nodular, cicatricial, morphaic, and erythematoid (pagetoid). They develop on hair-bearing skin, most commonly on sun-exposed areas. Approximately 85% are found on the head and neck area and the remaining 15% on the trunk and limbs. (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1471)

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Synonym(s)

  • Epithelioma, Basal Cell
  • Rodent Ulcer
  • Ulcer, Rodent

In other languages

  • French

  • Carcinome baso-cellulaire
  • Carcinome basocellulaire ulcéreux
  • Épithélioma baso-cellulaire
  • Épithélioma basocellulaire
  • Épithélioma basocellulaire ulcéreux
  • Ulcus rodens

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