Pigmented Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Nipple-areola Complex.
- Author:
Soo Han WOO
1
;
Su Kyung PARK
;
Dae Woo KIM
;
Si Gyun ROH
;
Jin PARK
;
Seok Kweon YUN
;
Han Uk KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea. dermayun@jbnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Basal cell carcinoma;
Nipple-areola complex
- MeSH:
Aged;
Carcinoma, Basal Cell*;
Female;
Head;
Humans;
Korea;
Neck;
Risk Factors;
Ultraviolet Rays
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2016;54(9):735-738
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Basal cell carcinoma, which characteristically develops on sun-exposed areas such as the head and neck, is the most common cutaneous malignancy. The most important risk factor associated with its development is chronic ultraviolet light exposure, and basal cell carcinomas in non-sun-exposed areas are, therefore, rare. In particular, the nipple-areola complex is an extremely rare site for basal cell carcinomas, and only three cases involving this area have been reported in Korea to date. Here, we report the case of a 66-year-old woman with pigmented superficial basal cell carcinoma in the nipple-areola complex. Typical dermoscopic findings were obtained in this case.
