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A BCC masquerading as a fungating breast mass
Zachary Kolansky1, Glenn Kolansky2
1Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA, 2Director, Advanced Dermatology Surgery & Laser Center, Tinton Falls, NJ, USA
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A 55-year-old female presented with a growth on her left chest that was increasing in size. The growth had been present for several years. The patient had no complaints of pain; just concerns about the presence of the mass. Upon examination, the patient had a polypoid, lobulated, violaceous, and red fungating mask measuring approx. 7.0 cm x 6.0 cm (Fig. 1a). Malignant breast disease encompasses many histologic types that include, ductal or lobular carcinoma, infiltrating ductal or lobular carcinoma, and inflammatory carcinoma. Benign masses can include fibroadenoma, intraductal papilloma, and abscess. Patient was referred to a general surgeon for removal due to the uncertain nature of this growth (Fig. 1b). Pathology was positive for a basal cell carcinoma with focal squamous cell differentiation, nodular type (Fig. 2). All resected margins were negative. Recovery was uneventful. Basal cell carcinomas located on the trunk account for only 10 percent of all cases. The majority are in sun exposed areas such as the face and neck [1,2].
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