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Cell Population Analyses During Skin Carcinogenesis
Published on: August 21, 2013
Basal cell carcinoma and rosacea: coincidence or relationship?
Iwona Chlebicka1, Aleksandra A Stefaniak1, Kevin Janczura1
1Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Introduction:
The relationship between rosacea and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is still not known. Almost all reports questioning the relation between BCC and rosacea are focused on rhinophyma.
Aim:
To examine the possible connection of BCC and rosacea.
Material And Methods:
110 patients with BCC located on the face treated surgically in the Dermatosurgery Unit in 2020-2021 were included in the study. A trained dermatologist assessed the presence or absence of concomitant rosacea and assessed its severity according to the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA).
Results:
Fifty-one (46.4%) subjects with BCC and concomitant clinically diagnosed rosacea were found. In our group 35.5% of women had BCC located on the cheeks, while in men most cancers were located on the nose (55%, n = 11), however this difference has not reached statistical significance.
Conclusions:
The incidence of rosacea in our population was undoubtedly higher, comparing to the normative population. Both rosacea and BCC share the same risk factors - UV exposure, the potential association should not be neglected.
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