Elizabeth O Amos-Arowoshegbe, Rio Varghese, Abia B Joseph, Chika Kanu-Ivi, Nehal Sadi, Sabina Sadana, Faisal Latif, Asiyah Abdul, Raunaq Ratra, Kyle Blume, Frederick Tiesenga
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is generally uncovered in sun-exposed areas, secondary to chronic unprotected UV exposure. The most common sites for nodular basal cells are the face, especially the nose, cheeks, forehead, nasolabial folds, and eyelids, with a history of crusting and friability. The commencement of BCC is 10 to 15 years from epidermal damage. Here, we report the case of a 52-year-old Caucasian female who presented to her primary care with an enlarging bump on the scalp for the past five years, which became tender and friable two months before the visit...
June 2022: Curēus