A finding of granuloma faciale associated with basal cell carcinoma.
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.
Kamalpour
Loebat
L
Department of Dermatology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. kamalpour@gmail.com
Gammon
Bryan
B
Larsen
Fiona
F
Cashman
Robert
R
Cockerell
Clay
C
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