A rare association: basal cell carcinoma in a vitiliginous macula
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Jan Rustemeyer & Lutz Günther & Linda Deichert
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2010
Description
Background Today, no proven significant association was detected between sun-exposed vitiliginous patches and nonmelanotic skin cancers. In fact, the occurrence of a basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in vitiliginous patches seems to be extremely rare. Case report We present a case of a 33-year-old female patient suffering from BCC in a vitiliginous patch on the cheek. This is the first report of the occurrence of a sclerodermiform type of BCC in a vitiliginous macula. Conclusion Our case report challenges the long-standing belief that the occurrence of BCC in vitiligo is nearly impossible. However, even if this association is apparently fortuitous, our report contributes to the awareness of the risk of BCC in young patients with vitiligo.
Oral Maxillofac Surg DOI 10.1007/s10006-010-0240-y Received: 24 June 2010 / Accepted: 28 June 2010
