Basal cell carcinoma of the nipple. Report of two cases.
Two cases of basal cell carcinoma of the nipple are presented, bringing the total number of reported cases to 15. The majority, including our two patients, are elderly men. This finding suggests a causal role of exposure to ultraviolet radiation. In our cases excision was curative.
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Dermatology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D001940:Breast; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009558:Nipples; D012737:Sex Factors