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==Basal Cell Carcinoma History and Symptoms== | ==Basal Cell Carcinoma History and Symptoms== | ||
*Basal cell carcinoma usually is asymptomatic. | *Basal cell carcinoma usually is [[asymptomatic]]. | ||
*People usually present with lesions on sun-exposed areas of skin mainly face, neck, and head. | *People usually present with [[lesions]] on sun-exposed areas of [[skin]] mainly [[face]], [[neck]], and [[head]]. | ||
*They can have variable appearances which can be listed below: | *They can have [[variable]] appearances which can be listed below: | ||
**Flat, firm, pale/yellow areas | **Flat, firm, [[Pale skin color|pale]]/yellow areas | ||
**Raised reddish patches that may be itchy | **Raised reddish patches that may be [[itchy]] | ||
**Small, pink/red, [[translucent]], shiny, pearly bumps, which might have blue, brown, or black areas | **Small, pink/red, [[translucent]], shiny, pearly bumps, which might have blue, brown, or black areas | ||
**Pink growths with raised edges and a lower area in their center | **Pink growths with raised edges and a lower area in their center | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.
Overview
The history and symptoms of basal cell carcinoma include skin growths on sun-exposed skin. They are fragile and may bleed easily.
Basal Cell Carcinoma History and Symptoms
- Basal cell carcinoma usually is asymptomatic.
- People usually present with lesions on sun-exposed areas of skin mainly face, neck, and head.
- They can have variable appearances which can be listed below:
- Flat, firm, pale/yellow areas
- Raised reddish patches that may be itchy
- Small, pink/red, translucent, shiny, pearly bumps, which might have blue, brown, or black areas
- Pink growths with raised edges and a lower area in their center
- Open sores that don’t heal, or that heal and reappear