Basal Cell Carcinoma

Basal Cell Carcinoma
		SYMPTOMS	Usually asymptomatic \| Occasional irritation
		SIGNS	Firm, nodular mass with telangiectasias. Sometimes flat or ulcerated
		WORK-UP	Thorough history. Slit lamp examination
		TREATMENT	UV protection \| Biopsy \| Surgical excision (Mohs technique) is the gold standard
		FOLLOW-UP	6-12 months
		ADDITIONAL LAB \| TESTS	None
		ETIOLOGY	UV damage (most common) \| Radiation
		DIFFERENTIAL DX	Seborrheic keratosis \| Actinic keratosis \| Squamous cell carcinoma \| Sebaceous gland carcinoma \| Malignant melanoma
		NOTES	Tumor usually located in the lower lid or medial canthus. Most common malignant eyelid tumor. Sometimes referred to as a “rodent ulcer.”