Superficial basal cell carcinoma of the scalp mimicking seborrhoeic dermatitis.
Superficial basal cell carcinomas (BCC) comprise 9% to 11% of BCC, and are commonly found on the trunk or limbs. We report a case of a superficial BCC on the scalp that was misdiagnosed and treated as seborrhoeic dermatitis. Any erythematous plaque-type lesion of long duration must have superficial BCC considered in the differential diagnosis.
Yazici
Ayca Cordan
AC
Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, 33079 Zeytinlibahce-Mersin, Turkey. aycacordan@yahoo.com
Unal
Sakir
S
Ikizoglu
Guliz
G
Kokturk
Aysin
A
Baz
Kiymet
K
Cinel
Leyla
L
Koca
Aynur
A
D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation