title: A finding of granuloma faciale associated with basal cell carcinoma.
abstract: The clinical differential diagnosis of violaceous plaques on the face is broad and includes both neoplasms and inflammatory dermatoses. We report the first case of a basal cell carcinoma (BCC) superficial to an underlying granuloma faciale (GF). This is a single case report with clinicopathological correlation. Histological examination of a skin biopsy from the cheek revealed superficial BCC and GF. This case constitutes the first reported finding of coincident GF and BCC.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. kamalpour@gmail.com
authors: Loebat
authors: L
authors: Kamalpour
authors: Bryan
authors: B
authors: Gammon
authors: Fiona
authors: F
authors: Larsen
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Cashman
authors: Clay
authors: C
authors: Cockerell
mesh_terms: D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged