Solitary plantar basal cell carcinoma

An Bras Dermatol. 2018 Jun;93(3):419-421. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20187079.

Abstract

Basal cell carcinoma is the most frequent skin cancer, generally located in hair-bearing, sunlight-exposed areas. Basal cell carcinoma usually occurs on the head and neck, but very rarely on extra-facial locations. We report a case of a 65-year-old woman presenting with a solitary non-healing ulcer on the sole of the right foot for two years. Histopathological examination showed a typical nodular basal cell carcinoma, confirmed by positivity to Ber-EP4 on immunohistochemistry. There was no history of trauma, exposure to noxious agents, basal cell nevus syndrome, or xeroderma pigmentosum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / pathology*
  • Female
  • Foot Ulcer / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*