HISTOPATHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF BASAL CELL CARCINOMA
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 31
Abstract
BACKGROUND In the present scenario, Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cutaneous malignant tumour. In Indian literature, the incidence of BCC ranges from 12% to 30%. BCC is mostly seen on hair-bearing areas of skin, especially on the face. They have predilection for sun exposed skin (face, hands), most frequently on the lower eyelid and medial canthus in elderly patients. Aim: To study the histomorphological features of BCC. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a descriptive study of 30 cases of histopathologically confirmed BCC from January 2016 to December 2017 in the Department of Pathology, Maharajah’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram. Patients with suspected lesions were screened for BCC and a detailed history along with examination, laboratory and radiological investigations were conducted. After gross examination, findings were recorded and sections from representative areas were taken and subjected to processing by routine histopathological techniques. RESULTS A total of 30 patients were studied in the study, out of which 14 (46.67%) were males and 16 (53.33%) were females. The mean age of the sample patients was 60 years. 90% of cases were located on the head and neck region, the most common site being lower eyelids. On histological examination the commonest type was solid or nodular with peripheral palisading (56.67%), the second commonest was pigmented (16.67%) followed by keratotic (Basosquamous) type (10%) and adenoid (6.67%). Cystic type and infiltrating were the least common. CONCLUSION Any fungating mass over the sun exposed areas particularly face, BCC is taken into consideration as it can be easily diagnosed by histopathology.
Authors and Affiliations
Divya Poosarla, Sabbavarapu Mary Lavanya, Epari Kiran Kumar
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