Basal cell carcinoma of the male nipple. Case report and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the nipple is a very unusual occurrence, often mistaken for Paget's disease.


OBJECTIVE
By reporting a further case of BCC of the nipple in a 57-year-old man and by reviewing the sixteen previously reported cases, we mean to characterize further a common lesion arising at an unusual site. We also wish to stress the lack of agreement regarding the treatment of BCC of the nipple.


METHODS
Review of the literature was based on a search in Medline.


CONCLUSIONS
We appeal to compile all cases of BCC arising at unusual locations in order to gain a better understanding of these lesions.
Benharroch
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Institute of Pathology, Soroka Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Geffen
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Peiser
J
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Rosenberg
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D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015413:Mastectomy, Simple; D008875:Middle Aged; D009558:Nipples / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery