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A finding of granuloma faciale associated with basal cell carcinoma
Author(s) -
Kamalpour Loebat,
Gammon Bryan,
Larsen Fiona,
Cashman Robert,
Cockerell Clay
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2008.01233.x
Subject(s) - basal cell carcinoma , pathology , granuloma , differential diagnosis , cheek , biopsy , medicine , basal (medicine) , carcinoma , dermatology , basal cell , anatomy , insulin
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.