Author/Authors :
Tyagi, Ruchita Dayanand Medical College and Hospital - Ludhiana - India , Kaur, Dilpreet Dayanand Medical College and Hospital - Ludhiana - India , Kaur, Gursheen Dayanand Medical College and Hospital - Ludhiana - India , Garg, Bhavna Dayanand Medical College and Hospital - Ludhiana - India , Sood, Neena Dayanand Medical College and Hospital - Ludhiana - India , Gupta, Sunil Dayanand Medical College and Hospital - Ludhiana - India
Abstract :
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) commonly affects the elderly and is mostly confined
to the head and neck region. Only 10% of all cases occur on the trunk. We presented
a case of bullous lesion on the abdomen in a young male, initially diagnosed by
clinicians as a vascular nevus. Histopathological examination and
immunohistochemistry (IHC) revealed it to be Nodular cystic variant of BCC. This
rare variant of BCC morphologically resembles benign skin adnexal tumor of Eccrine
syringofibroadenoma. Ber Ep4 positivity on IHC established the correct diagnosis.
This case highlights that nodular cystic variant of BCC can be a diagnostic dilemma
for clinicians and pathologists.
Keywords :
Basal Cell Carcinoma , Cystic , Nodular , Trunk
