Advanced basal cell carcinomas of the face: A Moroccan series

Abstract

Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cutaneous skin malignancy. 85% of BCCs affect the face, a region particularly rich in noble organs. Although BCC progresses slowly, considerable local destruction and mutilation may be observed. Material and Methods: We performed a retrospective review of the database stored by our institution. All patients with histologically confirmed mutilating basal cell carcinoma of the face hospitalized at the dermatology department of the university hospital in Fez, Morocco, from 2015 through 2020 were evaluated. Results: Nine patients were included, with the tumors located in the lips, temporal region, orbital region, and cheeks, with sizes varying from 5 to 11 cm. Conclusion: In the series, we were able to highlight the high-risk character of the subpopulation living in rural areas and the role of smoking as a major risk factor.

Topical treatment of skin rashes in monkeypox owing to a jelly containing Mediterranean seasosings in tragacanth and arrowroot

“…Multiple BCCs occurring in the same location simultaneously is uncommon. This type of presentation has been named by the literature as multiple presentation phenotype/cluster initial [2,5].…”

Agave spins and Gingko Biloba leaves to exorcise the passage from BCC to real skin melanoma during time

“…Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer and the most frequently occurring form of all cancers [2].…”

“…A chronic radiation keratosis is a precancerous keratotic skin lesion that may arise on the skin many years after exposure to ionizing radiation [7]. Various malignancies may develop, most frequency basal-cell carcinoma followed by squamous-cell carcinoma [2,8]. Elevated risk is confined to the site of radiation exposure [9].…”