Basal cell carcinoma in childhood: Case report and literature review

摘要: Childhood onset basal cell carcinoma is uncommon. In addition to occurring in children with albinism, Bazex syndrome, nevus sebaceus, radiotherapy-treated cancers, solid organ transplants, and xeroderma pigmentosum, childhood has also occurred, albeit less commonly, de novo. We describe a boy idiopathic carcinoma. Previously published novo were collected from computerized medical literature search (PubMed) citations earlier reports. To our knowledge, been observed total of 107 children, including patient. Tumors most commonly located on the head (90%). The tumors are frequently nodular appearance (52%) histology (at least 17%); however, aggressive histologic variants 20% tumors. Basal may be associated prior sun exposure. common treatment excision, or without using Mohs technique. However, 15 85 children, nearly 20%, developed recurrent during follow-up period ranging 4 months 20 years.