An electron-microscopic study of basal cell carcinoma.
Thirty-two basal cell carcinomas have been examined by electron microscopy. The majority exhibit cellular polymorphism and the most frequently encountered non-epithelial unit is the Langerhans cell. The nature of basal cell carcinoma and the function of the Langerhans cell are discussed in relation to this observation.
D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004817:Epidermis / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007801:Langerhans Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000648:ultrastructure*