:: Volume 19, Issue 3 (10-2011) ::
Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences 2011, 19(3): 66-69 Back to browse issues page
Basal Cell Carcinoma Arising From Nevus
MR Hafezi Ahmadi , S Alizadeh * 1, A Delpisheh
1- , sjd.alizadeh@gmail.com
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Introduction: Nevus Sebaceus of Jadassohn (NSJ) is a conjenital hamartomatous lesion which usually involves the face or the scalp. Number of benign and malignant neoplasms can increase. Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is a typical kind of such malignancies. Materials & Methods: Hereby, we report a case of BCC of the scalp arising from NSJ. The lesion was surgically taken away completely. Findings: Histopathologic results has confirmied BCC arising from NSJ. Discussion & Conclusion: Any unnatural growth at the region of head and neck must be considered suspicious and a biopsy is suggested to clarify the case.
Keywords: Nevus Sebaceus of Jadassohn, basal cell carcinoma, scalp
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: General
Received: 2012/01/11 | Published: 2011/10/15


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