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Dermoscopy for Identification of Basal Cell Carcinomas in Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome During Carbon Dioxide Laser Surgery
Author(s) -
Sorensen Adam,
Wolter Sierra,
Patel Nirav,
Hansen Ronald,
Price Harper
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12710
Subject(s) - medicine , basal cell nevus syndrome , carbon dioxide laser , basal cell , dermatology , nevus , treatment modality , basal cell carcinoma , modalities , basal (medicine) , identification (biology) , surgery , pathology , laser surgery , cancer research , laser , melanoma , biology , insulin , optics , social science , physics , botany , sociology
Basal cell nevus syndrome ( BCNS ) is a rare autosomal dominant condition best known for the development of early and multiple basal cell carcinomas (BCCs). Because the condition requires lifetime surveillance for new cancers, an efficient method of identification and treatment is desirable, especially in children. Dermoscopy and carbon dioxide laser have previously been shown to be effective in the identification and treatment, respectively, of BCCs in BCNS . We present here a case illustrating that the use of these modalities in a single session provides patients with safe and effective treatment that is efficient, cosmetically acceptable, and minimally disruptive to their lives.