Neglected basal cell carcinoma in axilla

  • Gh Mohiuddin Wani Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Srinager, Kashmir, India
  • Sheikh Manzoor Ahmad Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Srinager, Kashmir, India
  • Seema Qayoom Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Srinager, Kashmir, India
  • Bilquees Khursheed Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Srinager, Kashmir, India
Keywords: Basal cell carcinoma, axilla

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5915/44-1-9224

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer. The most significant risk factor is ultraviolet radiation and the most frequent site of BCC is head and neck, with around 75-80% occurring on face. BCC occurs infrequently in non-sun-exposed skin. The axilla is one of the least sun-exposed areas of our body, and as such BCC at this site is very rare. We present a case of large neglected axillary BCC in a 35-year-old male.

Author Biographies

Gh Mohiuddin Wani, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Srinager, Kashmir, India

M.D., senior resident

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy

Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS)

Srinager, Kashmir, India

Sheikh Manzoor Ahmad, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Srinager, Kashmir, India

M.D.

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy

Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Srinager, Kashmir, India

Seema Qayoom, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Srinager, Kashmir, India

M.D.

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy

Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Srinager, Kashmir, India

Bilquees Khursheed, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Srinager, Kashmir, India

MBBS

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy

Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Srinager, Kashmir, India

Published
2012-08-15
Section
Case Reports