title: Basal cell carcinoma arising from a keratinous cyst of the skin: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology II, Kansai Medical University, Moriguchi, Osaka, 570-8506, Japan.
authors.forename: Miki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsujita-Kyutoku
authors.forename: Naoyuki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Danbara
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yuri
authors.forename: Yasuyoshi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nikaido
authors.forename: Takahiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hatano
authors.forename: Airo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsubura
mesh_terms: 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*