Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Nipple-Areolar Complex

Author(s):  
Kimberly A. Chun ◽  
Philip R. Cohen
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Mark B. Ulanja ◽  
Mohamed E. Taha ◽  
Arshad A. Al-Mashhadani ◽  
Marwah Muaad Al-Tekreeti ◽  
Christie Elliot ◽  
...  

Skin cancer as a single entity is the most common malignancy in North America, accounting for half of all human cancers. It comprises two types: melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers. Of the nonmelanomas, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) constitutes about 80% of the cancers diagnosed every year. BCC usually occurs in sun-exposed areas such as the face and extremities. Occurrence in the nipple areolar complex is very rare. We present a case of a Caucasian woman who presented with what was initially thought to be invasive carcinoma of the breast involving the nipple areolar complex (NAC); however, the diagnosis was revealed to be a basal cell carcinoma after histopathological examination. The tumor was treated with modified radical mastectomy, with negative margins. The importance of this case lies in the rare site of presentation of basal cell carcinoma and the importance of early detection.


Author(s):  
Victoria L. Wade ◽  
Winslow G. Sheldon ◽  
James W. Townsend ◽  
William Allaben

Sebaceous gland tumors and other tumors exhibiting sebaceous differentiation have been described in humans (1,2,3). Tumors of the sebaceous gland can be induced in rats and mice following topical application of carcinogens (4), but spontaneous mixed tumors of basal cell origin rarely occur in mice.


2000 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 397-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyoung-Joo Kim ◽  
Youn-Soo Kim ◽  
Ki-Beom Suhr ◽  
Tae-Young Yoon ◽  
Jeung-Hoon Lee ◽  
...  

1978 ◽  
Vol 114 (12) ◽  
pp. 1845-1845 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. P. Lupton

1993 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anh V. Nguyen ◽  
Duane C. Whitaker ◽  
John Frodel

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