Korean J Dermatol.  1978 Feb;16(1):65-71.

Report of a Case of Solid Pigmented Basal Cell Epithelioma Resembling Clinically Malignant Melanoma

• Ihm CW

Abstract

A thirty-seven-year old, man was affected a skin lesion of dark pigmented, raised, easy to bleed on touching the crust and indurated tumor with moderate hard consistency and the tumor was located over the nasolabial fold of right side, which was alike to malignant melanoma clinically. the tumor was oval-shaped and measured 0.8cm*1.3cm in diameter, which did not make any pain or itching sensation. It started with small papule about 4 years ago which gradually increased in size and ulcerated with occasional bleeding. His skin lesion was treated with topical agent at drug store, however, it was not effective. In this hospital, the patient received the skin biopsy of the tumor and the diagnosis was established as solid basal cell epithelioma histopathclgically. and the tumor was removed by surgical technique and the result was satisfactory without recurrence until upto date follw-up observation (for four years and seven months). On the conclusion, authors presented a case of solid pigmented vasal cell epithelioma resmbling malignant melignant melanoma with histopathological study and treated with surgical management and obtained very satisfying result.

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Carcinoma
Carcinoma, Basal Cell*
Diagnosis
Hemorrhage
Humans
Melanoma*
Nasolabial Fold
Pruritus
Recurrence
Sensation
Skin
Ulcer