Open AccessPerianal basal cell Carcinoma - An unusual site of occurrence
Author(s) -
D V Nagendra Naidu,
V Rajakumar
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.62758
Subject(s) - basal cell carcinoma , medicine , basal cell , wide local excision , surgical excision , skin cancer , dermatology , carcinoma , basal (medicine) , pathology , cancer , surgery , insulin
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common nonmelanoma skin cancer. Its occurrence in the perianal region is very rare. Awareness of its benign behavior in this region, in contrast to the earlier reports, is vital in its management. Local excision seems to provide adequate control. We are herewith reporting an extremely rare case of a 69-year-old male with basal cell carcinoma treated adequately with local excision.