Carcinoma, Basal Cell - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

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Eric Ehrsam, MD

Diagnosis

carcinoma, basal cell

Body Site

eye brow

Age

65 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

brown red

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

Comments

A 65 year old woman was evaluated for a crusted plaque of the left eyebrow that persisted for 2 years despite treatment with various topical creams. The periphery of the lesion was infiltrated on palpation. A biopsy revealed a basal cell carcinoma which was excised without complications.

Description

1.2 cm crusted plaque

Image Added

2/10/2002 5:31:12

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