Basal cell carcinoma in childhood: a case report.
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common tumor of skin. Its incidence increases with age, although it is relatively infrequent under the age of 50 years, and its occurrence in childhood is exceedingly rare. This article describes an otherwise typical basal cell carcinoma arising in young patient, with emphasis on histologic diagnosis.
Department of Health Sciences, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Session, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy. zoccali.giovanni@virgilio.it
Giovanni
G
Zoccali
Reza
R
Pajand
Maurizio
M
Giuliani
D000293:Adolescent; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D002610:Cheek; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome