Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Umbilicus.
- Author:
In Soo CHAE
1
;
Dong Kyun KO
;
Jong Hoon WON
;
Joon Soo PARK
;
Hyun CHUNG
;
Jae Bok PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. g9563009@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Basal cell carcinoma;
Umbilicus
- MeSH:
Aged;
Carcinoma, Basal Cell;
Female;
Head;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Neck;
Pyoderma;
Skin Neoplasms;
Ulcer;
Umbilicus
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2011;49(12):1119-1121
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer in humans. It usually develops on sun-exposed areas of the head and neck but can occur anywhere on the body. The various clinical features include nodules, ulcers, bleeding, crust, or scale. Thus, it is important to distinguish BCC from other diseases with similar clinical features. The umbilicus is one of the sun-protected sites where BCC rarely develops. Herein, we describe 71-year-old woman with umbilical BCC initially misdiagnosed as pyoderma.
