Superficial basal cell carcinoma of the scalp mimicking seborrhoeic dermatitis

Ayca Cordan Yazici Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]

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Sakir Unal Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey

Guliz Ikizoglu Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey

Aysin Kokturk Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey

Kiymet Baz Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey

Leyla Cinel Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey

Aynur Koca Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey

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Abstract

Superficial basal cell carcinomas (BCC) comprise 9% to 11% of BCC, and are commonly found on the trunk or limbs. We report a case of a superficial BCC on the scalp that was misdiagnosed and treated as seborrhoeic dermatitis. Any erythematous plaque-type lesion of long duration must have superficial BCC considered in the differential diagnosis.

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