Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Male Nipple Case Report and Review of the Literature

Benharroch, Daniel; Geffen, David; Peiser, Jochanan; Rosenberg, Lior

doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.1993.tb03442.x

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“…There are controversies over the incidence of BCC of the NAC. Benharroch and colleagues argued that the incidence of BCC of the NAC is higher than reported in the English literature8. However, only one case of BCC of the NAC was reported in Korean dermatological literature in 20069.…”

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Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Nipple-Areola Complex in an Elderly Woman

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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), which frequently occurs in sun-exposed areas of the head and neck region, is the most common cutaneous malignancy. The nipple-areola complex (NAC) is an uncommon site for BCC to develop. BCCs in this region display more aggressive behavior and a greater potential to spread than when found in other anatomical sites. This paper outlines the case of 67-year-old female with a solitary asymptomatic black plaque on the right areola. The lesion was initially recognized as Paget's disease of the nipple by a general surgeon. However, the histopathological features showed a tumor mass of basaloid cells, a peripheral palisading arrangement and scattered pigment granules. Finally, the patient was diagnosed with pigmented BCC of the NAC and was referred to the department of dermatology. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography revealed the absence of distant metastasis. A wide excision was done. The lesion resolved without recurrence or metastasis during 14 months of follow-up.

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Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Nipple-Areola Complex in an Elderly Woman

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“…Benharroch and colleagues have postulated that the number of reported cases does not reflect the actual incidence of BCCs at this site, as not each case is reported or can be published [2, 11]. The literature search revealed that the number of reported cases of BCCs on the NAC has almost been doubled in the past decade.…”

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“…The clinical differential diagnosis of BCCs of NAC includes Paget's disease, Bowen's disease, erosive adenomatosis, and contact dermatitis when there are erythematous, scaling, or ulcerating lesions [11]. The chief clinical findings in the previously reported cases were plaques and papules, masses, erythema, oozing, exudation, edema, and eczema [4].…”

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Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Nipple: An Uncommon but Ever-Increasing Location

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Akkaya

et al. 2011

Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine

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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignancy of the skin. It is most frequently seen on the sun-exposed areas of the head and neck region. Occurrence of BCC on the nipple is extremely rare, though the number of the reported cases has been increasing steadily. It has metastatic potential to regional lymph nodes; therefore a more aggressive course can be expected when compared to BCCs located at other sites. Hence, early diagnosis and treatment of BCCs located on this region is of importance. There are 39 reported cases of BCC of nipple-areola complex (NAC) in the English literature. We present an additional case of BCC located on the nipple, presenting with enlargement of the nipple as a sole clinical finding in a 60-year-old man.

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“…5 BCC has low metastatic potential. The overall rate of metastasis in BCC ranges from 0.0028 to 0.5%.…”

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