A Case of Basal Cell Carcinoma of a Welder.
- Author:
Woon Kyong CHUNG
1
;
Myoung Shin KIM
;
Sung Eun CHANG
;
Mi Woo LEE
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kee Chan MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kcmoon@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Basal cell carcinoma;
Non-solar ultraviolet;
Thermal burn;
Welding
- MeSH:
Burns;
Carcinoma, Basal Cell;
Eyelids;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Welding
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2008;46(8):1096-1099
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Although a basal cell carcinoma usually results from chronic irradiation of solar ultraviolet, some reports have mentioned that non-solar ultraviolet and trauma also could be etiologic factors of basal cell carcinoma. Herein, we report a case of a 64-year-old man who had worked as a welder for more than thirty years. Four years ago, he was burnt on his right upper eyelid during welding. After that, the lesion had been darkened and indurated, and finally was diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma. The significance of non-solar ultraviolet irradiation and thermal burn during welding in the pathogenesis of basal cell carcinoma is discussed.
