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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with basal cell carcinoma usually have normal general appearance. | [[Patients]] with basal cell carcinoma usually have normal general appearance. [[Skin]] [[examination]] usually show [[papules]], [[plaques]], [[central]] [[ulceration]] with rolled borders, [[telangiectasias]]. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Physical examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal except some skin findings | *[[Physical examination]] of [[patients]] with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal except some [[skin]] findings: | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
*Patients with basal cell carcinoma are usually normal | *[[Patients]] with basal cell carcinoma are usually normal | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
*Vital signs of patients with basal cell carcinoma are usually within normal limits | *[[Vital signs]] of [[patients]] with basal cell carcinoma are usually within normal limits | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* Skin examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma usually varies like | * [[Skin]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with basal cell carcinoma usually varies like<ref name="CameronLee2019">{{cite journal|last1=Cameron|first1=Michael C.|last2=Lee|first2=Erica|last3=Hibler|first3=Brian P.|last4=Barker|first4=Christopher A.|last5=Mori|first5=Shoko|last6=Cordova|first6=Miguel|last7=Nehal|first7=Kishwer S.|last8=Rossi|first8=Anthony M.|title=Basal cell carcinoma|journal=Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology|volume=80|issue=2|year=2019|pages=303–317|issn=01909622|doi=10.1016/j.jaad.2018.03.060}}</ref><ref name="pmid25134314">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sehgal VN, Chatterjee K, Pandhi D, Khurana A |title=Basal cell carcinoma: pathophysiology |journal=Skinmed |volume=12 |issue=3 |pages=176–81 |date=2014 |pmid=25134314 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
**Waxy papules or plaques | **Waxy [[papules]] or [[plaques]] | ||
**Crusting | **Crusting | ||
**Rolled borders | **Rolled borders | ||
**Central ulceration | **Central [[ulceration]] | ||
** | **[[Telangiectasias]] over the surface | ||
**Shiny and pearly | **Shiny and pearly | ||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
*HEENT examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | *HEENT [[examination]] of [[patients]] with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
*Neck examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal | *[[Neck]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
*Pulmonary examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | *[[Pulmonary examination]] of [[patients]] with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | ||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
*Cardiovascular examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | *[[Cardiovascular]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*Abdominal examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | *[[Abdominal examination]] of [[patients]] with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | ||
===Back=== | ===Back=== | ||
*Back examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | *[[Back]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | ||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
*Genitourinary examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | *[[Genitourinary]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | ||
===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | * [[Neuromuscular]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
*Extremities examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | *[[Extremities]] [[examination]] of [[patients]] with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal. | ||
===Image gallery=== | ===Image gallery=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maneesha Nandimandalam, M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Patients with basal cell carcinoma usually have normal general appearance. Skin examination usually show papules, plaques, central ulceration with rolled borders, telangiectasias.
Physical Examination
- Physical examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal except some skin findings:
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with basal cell carcinoma are usually normal
Vital Signs
- Vital signs of patients with basal cell carcinoma are usually within normal limits
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma usually varies like[1][2]
- Waxy papules or plaques
- Crusting
- Rolled borders
- Central ulceration
- Telangiectasias over the surface
- Shiny and pearly
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with basal cell carcinoma is usually normal.
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References
- ↑ Cameron, Michael C.; Lee, Erica; Hibler, Brian P.; Barker, Christopher A.; Mori, Shoko; Cordova, Miguel; Nehal, Kishwer S.; Rossi, Anthony M. (2019). "Basal cell carcinoma". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 80 (2): 303–317. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2018.03.060. ISSN 0190-9622.
- ↑ Sehgal VN, Chatterjee K, Pandhi D, Khurana A (2014). "Basal cell carcinoma: pathophysiology". Skinmed. 12 (3): 176–81. PMID 25134314.