Basal cell carcinoma arising from a keratinous cyst of the skin: a case report and review of the literature.
Although keratinous cysts of the skin are frequently seen, malignant transformation is a rare event. Here we report a case of basal cell carcinoma arising in the wall of the keratinous cyst, and we review 12 other such Japanese cases.
Tsujita-Kyutoku
Miki
M
Department of Pathology II, Kansai Medical University, Moriguchi, Osaka, 570-8506, Japan.
Danbara
Naoyuki
N
Yuri
Takashi
T
Nikaido
Yasuyoshi
Y
Hatano
Takahiko
T
Tsubura
Airo
A
D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*