title: Treatment of Basal cell carcinoma with curettage followed by imiquimod 3.75% cream.
abstract: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of nonmelanoma skin cancer in the United States. Treatment modalities include both surgical, medical, or combination therapy. In the following case, the authors report the successful treatment of a basal cell carcinoma on the nose with curettage followed by topical imiquimod 3.75% cream.
authors: Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors: Joshua A
authors: JA
authors: Zeichner
authors: Rita V
authors: RV
authors: Patel
authors: Miriam B
authors: MB
authors: Birge
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