Basal cell epithelioma with a hypopigmented halo

Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma With Annular Leukoderma

“…Basal cell carcinoma with halo phenomenon is a rare presentation. As in our case, 2 prior BCC reports also involved patients older than 50 years, 3,5 with the 2 other cases describing women in their late twenties and early thirties. 4,6 Additionally, 2 of 4 reports described patients with a history of multiple BCCs.…”

“…4,6 Additionally, 2 of 4 reports described patients with a history of multiple BCCs. 3,5 In summary, the seemingly benign halo phenomenon may accompany malignant processes such as nonmelanoma skin cancer. Careful consideration of lesion time course and atypia is imperative for proper clinical suspicion in such cases.…”

“…Four other cases have been described in the literature. [3][4][5][6] A 53-year-old man presented for evaluation of an asymptomatic lesion on the left side of the abdomen of approximately 8 months' duration. He had no personal or family history of skin cancer.…”