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Infundibulocystic basal cell carcinoma: dermoscopic findings and histologic correlation
Rodrigo Roldán-Marín1, Sergio Leal-Osuna1, Lorena Lammoglia-Ordiales1
1Dermatology Department, Hospital General "Dr. Manuel Gea González," Mexico City, Mexico.
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
|August 16, 2014
Summary
Dermoscopy may help diagnose rare infundibulocystic basal cell carcinoma (BCC). This study details unique dermoscopic findings, including maple leaf-like areas and blue-gray dots, correlating with pathology for this unusual BCC subtype.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
Background:
- Infundibulocystic basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a rare BCC subtype.
- Dermoscopy is a valuable noninvasive tool for diagnosing BCC.
- Dermoscopic findings for this specific variant have not been previously reported.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the dermoscopic features of infundibulocystic basal cell carcinoma.
- To correlate these dermoscopic findings with histopathological findings.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a patient with infundibulocystic basal cell carcinoma.
- Dermoscopic examination of the tumor.
- Histopathological analysis of the resected tumor.
Main Results:
- Observed dermoscopic features included maple leaf-like areas, scattered blue-gray dots and globules, fine telangiectasias, and white-shiny streaks.
- These dermoscopic structures showed a clear correlation with the underlying anatomopathological features.
Conclusions:
- Dermoscopy can aid in the diagnosis of this rare infundibulocystic basal cell carcinoma variant.
- Histopathological correlation is essential for confirming the diagnosis.
