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Three Different Consecutive Manifestations of Morphoeic BCC in the Same Patient: Presenting First as Ectropion, then Entropion, and Finally Medial Canthal Dystopia with Epicanthus Inversus.
- Source :
- Orbit; May/Jun2008, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p183-185, 3p, 1 Black and White Photograph
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Morpheaform basal cell carcinoma (BCC) can cause diagnostic difficulty due to an atypical clinical presentation. Successful treatment requires a high index of clinical suspicion together with an early confirmatory biopsy. We present the case of an 81-year-old lady with a delayed diagnosis of morphoeic BCC due to an unusual presentation of evolving lid malposition, and we highlight the limitations of a punch biopsy in diagnosing atypical lesions. An appropriate biopsy technique is vital, with consideration for repeat biopsies when necessary, especially if the clinical picture is changing over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01676830
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Orbit
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32746545
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01676830701563646