Early-onset basal cell carcinoma

Turan E., Yurt N., YEŞİLOVA Y., Türkçü G.

Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, cilt.55, sa.3, ss.354-356, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.354-356
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: basal cell carcinoma, skin cancer, pediatric, TRICHOEPITHELIOMA, CHILDHOOD, CHILDREN
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a common skin cancer that is responsible for approximately 75% of non-melanoma skin cancers. BCC occurs on sun-exposed areas in fair-skinned individuals; frequency increases with age and peaks in the seventh decade of life. Although it usually occurs in the elderly population, it has been reported in children as well. Here, we present a case of BCC in an eight-year-old child without any predisposing characteristics.