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  • 11 University of Calgary, Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada.

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Removing scalp hair is crucial for accurately assessing basal cell carcinoma (BCC) size. Shaving hair revealed BCC tumors were significantly larger than initially estimated, improving management.

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  • Dermatology
  • Oncology
  • Surgical Assessment

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  • Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most prevalent skin cancer.
  • Terminal hair on the scalp can conceal the actual size of BCCs.
  • This concealment can impede effective treatment and management strategies.

Observation:

  • Two cases of scalp BCC are presented where hair growth masked the tumor size.
  • Initial assessments underestimated the malignancies due to the presence of hair.

Findings:

  • Post-shaving, the true extent of scalp BCCs was revealed.
  • Tumor sizes were found to be underestimated by 73% to 80% before hair removal.

Implications:

  • Routine hair removal is essential for accurate BCC margin assessment on the scalp.
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