title: Superficial basal cell carcinoma of the scalp mimicking seborrhoeic dermatitis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, 33079 Zeytinlibahce-Mersin, Turkey. aycacordan@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ayca Cordan
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Yazici
authors.forename: Sakir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Unal
authors.forename: Guliz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ikizoglu
authors.forename: Aysin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kokturk
authors.forename: Kiymet
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Baz
authors.forename: Leyla
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cinel
authors.forename: Aynur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koca
mesh_terms: 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