A Clinical Study of 153 Cases of Basal Cell Epithelioma.
- Author:
Jeung Hoon LEE
1
;
Hyoung Joo KIM
;
Kyung Ho KIM
;
Yeun Soo KIM
;
Jang Kyu PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Taejon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Basal cell epithelioma;
Clinical features;
Pathologic patterns
- MeSH:
Adenoids;
Carcinoma, Basal Cell*;
Chungcheongnam-do;
Dermatology;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Nose;
Sex Distribution
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1999;37(11):1611-1616
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Clinical features of basal cell epithelioma(BCE) are known to be different according to social and environmental factors. Recently, there have been reports of an increase of BCE in the Chung-Nam area. OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the incidence of tumors, age and sex distribution, and tumor sites. METHODS: Clinical records were reviewed for 153 cases of BCE with a histologically confirmed diagnosis for patients who visited the Department of Dermatology, Chungnam National University Hospital during the 20 years from 1978 to 1997. Pathologic characteristics were also reviewed. RESULTS: The frequency of BCE expressed as a percentage of the total number of new patients increased from 0.10% in 1978 to 0.76% in 1997. The ratio of man to woman with BCE was 1 : 1.1 with a mean age of 61.8 years. Most cases of BCE were on the face (90.8%), especially on the nose (29%). The solid type (66.7%) was the most common pathologic pattern, followed by the adenoid type (9.7%), and the morpheic type (8.6%). The pigmented type of BCE accounted for 41.9%. CONCLUSION: The incidence of BCE has increased during the past 20 years. However, the age of occurrence, common site, and pathologic patterns did not show a significant difference from Caucasians, except for a higher frequency of pigmented type BCE, as can be expected in oriental people.
