Basal cell carcinoma Flashcards
1
Q
Key features
A
Pearly
Surface telangiectasia
Ulceration in larger lesions
Surface crust if ulceration
2
Q
What is the gold standard treatment?
A
Surgical excision with 3-4mm margin
3
Q
What are the four high risk areas for complication of basal cell carcinoma?
A
Around eyes
Around ear canal
Around nasolabial folds
Posterior auricular sulcus
4
Q
What does a superficial BCC look like?
A
Red scaly plaque
Rolled edge
or pearly border
Can be crusty
5
Q
RIsk factors
A
Renal transplant
Immunosuppression
6
Q
What is a whipcord lesion?
A
Edge of a bcc
7
Q
What do you call a bcc on the face?
A
Morpheic bcc
8
Q
BCCs are usually benign except for when they’re in which areas?
A
Embryological fusion planes e.g. around eyes Nasolabial folds Around ear canal Posterior auricular sulcus
