Basal Cell Carcinoma
Aetiology
Risk Factors
Clinical Features
Investigations
Treatment
Conservative
Non-conservative
NOTE: Rarely metastasize. Locally destructive
NOTE: Usually on sun exposed areas
NOTE: SCC usually upper lip, BCC usually lower lip
Source
Mr Boyle 2014
- Sun
- Radiation (only causes BCC)
- Trauma (Burn)
- Chemicals
- Immunosuppression
- Age
- Genetics
Risk Factors
- Gorlin syndrome
Clinical Features
- Pearly
- Ulcerating
- Nodular
- Multi focal
- Morphoeic
- Pigmented
- Zone - CN V2 coverage
- Infection
Investigations
- Biopsy
Treatment
Conservative
- Cryotherapy
- Superficial xray
- Electrosurgery
- chemosurgery
Non-conservative
- Excision
- Graft
- Flap
NOTE: Rarely metastasize. Locally destructive
NOTE: Usually on sun exposed areas
NOTE: SCC usually upper lip, BCC usually lower lip
Source
Mr Boyle 2014