6. MALIGNANT
TUMOURS
6.1 Basal
Cell Carcinoma (Rodent Ulcer above left)
Clinical features:
Presents
as a hard pearly nodule on the face above the level of
the
lips. It occurs most often in those above 40 years of
age.
The
nodule shows small blood vessels
and may ulcerate in the
centre it grows slowly but does not
metastasis.
On
histology shows a down growth of cells of the basal layer of
the
epidermis.The nuclei of these cells show deep staining
and
there may be extension of spread into
the dermis.
TREATMENT
Can be with either with surgery (wide excision)or
radiotherapy.
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