basal cell carcinoma

Question 1

task
d/d

Answer 1

130

Question 2

hx

Answer 2

-for how long
-any changes, size, colour, itchiness
-any bleeding, ulcer?
-any other spots in your body?
-SADMA

Question 3

dx

Answer 3

-most likely diagnosis is an ulcerating basal cell carcinoma

Question 4

mx

Answer 4

-complete excision with adequate margin, help differentiate from SCC and other skin malignancies>sent for histology to confirm diagnosis

Question 5

BCC

Answer 5

coomonest skin cancer: 80 percent
-fair skinned, >35 years
-site:
sun exposed areas: face, neck, upper trunk, limbs
can occur in other areas as well
-has characteristic rodent ulcer look
TYPES
Nodular,ulcerated, cystic, pigmented, morpheic
-prgonosis:
grows slowly over period of years
has local spread, problematic if eyes, nose, ears>burrows
do not metastatsise