28 October 2011

Nodular BCC

Age: 65 year
Gender: Male
Site: Scalp
Duration: 3 years
History: An asymptomatic, solitary, oval red nodule with an easily bleeding tendency. It has been removed surgically with 0.5 cm safe margin and primarily sutured.

25 October 2011

Secondary cutaneous plasmacytoma


Age: 34 year
Gender: Male
Site: Abdomen
Duration: 3-4 months
History: An asymptomatic, solitary, mushroom-like, slightly crusted red nodule. The patient had no other complaint. Excisional biopsy revealed secondary cutaneous plasmacytoma. Further assessment by an oncologist disclosed an asymptomatic hidden multiple myeloma.

Nodular BCC


Age: 74 year
Gender: Female
Site: Scalp
Duration: 3 years
Morphology: An asymptomatic, red nodule (1.5X1.5 cm) with peripheral pigmentation and central ulceration with easy bleeding tendency. The second photo shown was after surgical excision of the tumor.