Open AccessVulvar basal cell carcinoma
Author(s) -
Mustafa Kara,
Emine Çölgeçen,
Erdogan Nilsen Yildirim
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.107835
Subject(s) - basal cell carcinoma , vulva , malignancy , dermatology , vulvar carcinoma , medicine , irritation , vulvar neoplasm , pathology , basal (medicine) , carcinoma , basal cell , immunology , insulin
Although the basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignancy of skin, it is rarely seen in vulva and constitutes 2% to 4% of all vulvar cancers. The cause is unknown but, chronic vulvar irritation is the most important underlying factor. The patients over 60 years are affected more frequently than younger ones.