Basal Cell Carcinoma on the Sole: An Easily Missed Cancer
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer, and solar ultraviolet ray exposure is the most significant risk factor for its development. The plantar foot is infrequently exposed to the sun, thus the presence of BCC on the sole is rare. We report a case of BCC on the sole of the foot an...
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| author | Natalie L. Hone Radhika Grandhi Adam A. Ingraffea |
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| description | Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer, and solar ultraviolet ray exposure is the most significant risk factor for its development. The plantar foot is infrequently exposed to the sun, thus the presence of BCC on the sole is rare. We report a case of BCC on the sole of the foot and its treatment in the hope to facilitate its detection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-580f33bdba204c4d94c6870e4bba49212022-12-22T01:22:52ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Dermatology1662-65672016-10-018328328610.1159/000450697450697Basal Cell Carcinoma on the Sole: An Easily Missed CancerNatalie L. HoneRadhika GrandhiAdam A. IngraffeaBasal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer, and solar ultraviolet ray exposure is the most significant risk factor for its development. The plantar foot is infrequently exposed to the sun, thus the presence of BCC on the sole is rare. We report a case of BCC on the sole of the foot and its treatment in the hope to facilitate its detection.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/450697Cancer screeningBasal cell carcinomaSkin cancer |
| spellingShingle | Natalie L. Hone Radhika Grandhi Adam A. Ingraffea Basal Cell Carcinoma on the Sole: An Easily Missed Cancer Case Reports in Dermatology Cancer screening Basal cell carcinoma Skin cancer |
| title | Basal Cell Carcinoma on the Sole: An Easily Missed Cancer |
| title_full | Basal Cell Carcinoma on the Sole: An Easily Missed Cancer |
| title_fullStr | Basal Cell Carcinoma on the Sole: An Easily Missed Cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Basal Cell Carcinoma on the Sole: An Easily Missed Cancer |
| title_short | Basal Cell Carcinoma on the Sole: An Easily Missed Cancer |
| title_sort | basal cell carcinoma on the sole an easily missed cancer |
| topic | Cancer screening Basal cell carcinoma Skin cancer |
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