Carcinoma, Basal Cell, Pigmented - DermAtlas

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Eric Ehrsam, MD

Diagnosis

carcinoma, basal cell, pigmented

Body Site

neck

Age

70 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

brown

Morphology

nodule

Pattern

solitary

Comments

A 70-year-old woman developed a pigmented bi-nodular lesion on her neck. Dermoscopy (x20 and x50) revealed large gray-blue ovoid nests which was favored of basal cell carcinoma. The lesion was excised and pathology confirmed the diagnosis of pigmented basal cell carcinoma.

Description

Dermoscopy (x20) reveals large gray-blue ovoid nests which favors basal cell carcinoma

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12/25/2006 21:22:24

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