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Basal Cell Carcinoma Masked in Rhinophyma
Joint Authors
De Seta, Daniele
Russo, Francesca Yoshie
Filipo, Roberto
De Seta, Elio
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Rhinophyma, the advanced stage of rosacea, is a lesion characterized by progressive hypertrophy and hyperplasia of sebaceous glandular tissue, connective tissue, and blood vessels.
Rhinophyma can lead to a significant facial disfigurement and severe emotional distress, but it is not only an aesthetic problem, since rare cases of simultaneous presence of malignant tissue are described in the literature.
The case of an 84-year-old farmer affected by basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and diagnosed in the context of rhinophyma is presented.
The anatomical distortion produced by the chronic inflammation and fibrous scarring makes the BCC diagnosis difficult and uncertain.
The histological examination of the entire mass and its margins is fundamental.
A partial biopsy can lead to a false negative result, and the histological examination must be repeated intra- or postoperatively.
American Psychological Association (APA)
De Seta, Daniele& Russo, Francesca Yoshie& De Seta, Elio& Filipo, Roberto. 2013. Basal Cell Carcinoma Masked in Rhinophyma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
De Seta, Daniele…[et al.]. Basal Cell Carcinoma Masked in Rhinophyma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
De Seta, Daniele& Russo, Francesca Yoshie& De Seta, Elio& Filipo, Roberto. Basal Cell Carcinoma Masked in Rhinophyma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453949
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453949