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1Palm Beach Aesthetic Dermatology and Laser Center, Jupiter, FL, USA. kenbeer@aol.com
Abstract:
A lesion detected on a positron emission tomography/computerized tomography (PET/CT) scan localized to the skin and was determined to be a large, recurrent basal cell carcinoma. This case demonstrates the ability of PET scans to detect recurrent, nonmelanoma skin cancers. It also serves as one example to dermatologists of how to manage incidental findings localizing to the skin. Finally, a discussion of expanding the use of PET scans in dermatology is considered.
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