Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Region : An Analysis of 171 Cases
Joint Authors
Janjua, Omer Sefvan
Qureshi, Sana Mehmood
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To analyze the pattern of presentation of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and margin status for excised specimens in the head and neck region.
Study Design.
Retrospective cross-sectional.
Duration of Study.
January 2009 to December 2011.
Methodology.
The database of the pathology department was searched to identify records of all malignant skin tumors that underwent standard excision with margins.
Out of these records, tumors with a diagnosis of BCC in the head and neck region were retrieved and separated.
Age, gender, anatomic location, pattern of tumor, and margin status were noted.
Results.
A total of 171 cases of BCC from various sites of head and neck were retrieved.
Male to female ratio was 1.4 : 1.
The age ranged from 22 to 90 years.
Seventy-six cases presented on right side, 79 on left, and 16 were in the midline.
Most common anatomical site was the nose followed by the cheek.
Nodular lesions were the most common (46.2%) followed by pigmented variety (18.7%).
Margins were clear in 77 (45.1%) cases, involved in 86 (50.2%) cases, and close in 8 (4.7%) cases.
Conclusion.
Nose was the most common site followed by the cheek.
Nodular and pigmented varieties were the most frequent and margins were involved in more than fifty percent of the cases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Janjua, Omer Sefvan& Qureshi, Sana Mehmood. 2012. Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Region : An Analysis of 171 Cases. Journal of Skin Cancer،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510206
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Janjua, Omer Sefvan& Qureshi, Sana Mehmood. Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Region : An Analysis of 171 Cases. Journal of Skin Cancer No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510206
American Medical Association (AMA)
Janjua, Omer Sefvan& Qureshi, Sana Mehmood. Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Region : An Analysis of 171 Cases. Journal of Skin Cancer. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510206
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510206