title: Basal cell carcinoma arising in a sebaceous nevus during childhood.
abstract: It is uncommon for malignancy to develop in a sebaceous nevus before puberty. We report a case of basal cell carcinoma arising in a sebaceous nevus during childhood in a normal-appearing lesion. Periodic evaluation to detect malignant degeneration is recommended for children even if removal is encouraged at a future date.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Iowa, Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Whitaker
authors.forename: Z B
authors.initials: ZB
authors.lastname: Argenyi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bardach
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002610:Cheek / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery