Ann Dermatol.  2015 Apr;27(2):212-214. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.2.212.

Basal Cell Carcinoma Presenting as a Perianal Ulcer and Treated with Radiotherapy

• Lee HS
• Kim SK

• KMID: 2264815
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.2.212

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Basal Cell*
Radiotherapy*
Ulcer*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Initial clinical findings of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in the perianal area. (A) Single, erythematous, asymptomatic ulcer with raised edge in the perianal area. (B) Histopathological findings. Nodular masses of basaloid cells extending into the dermis. The islands of tumor cells show a peripheral, palisading pattern and the nuclei, as a rule, have a rather uniform appearance (H&E, ×100). (C) After 17 fractions of radiotherapy over 6 weeks, the ulcerative lesion of perianal BCC shows considerable clinical improvement.

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