Infiltrative basal cell carcinoma mimicking tinea corporis.

Infiltrative basal cell carcinoma mimicking tinea corporis.
Dermatol Online J. 2018 Mar 15;24(3):
Authors: Xu A, Patel V, Sutton L, Orengo I
Abstract
The diagnosis of infiltrative basal cell carcinoma (BCC) can be delayed owing to its often subtle clinical findings. A 90-year-old woman presented with an asymptomatic annular pink plaque on her left shin that was clinically diagnosed as tinea corporis. After years of not responding to topical anti-fungal therapy, biopsies confirmed a diagnosis of infiltrative BCC. We discuss the differential diagnosis of the case, the difficulties in identifying infiltrative BCC, and the pathologic features of infiltrative BCC.
PMID: 29634889 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Dermatol Online J - March 15, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: Xu A, Patel V, Sutton L, Orengo I Tags: Dermatol Online J Source Type: research