Clinical Pattern, Morphology and Treatment Modality of Basal Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck Region: Analysis of 10 Cases

Authors

  • Parveen Mendiratta
  • Vandana Mendiratta
  • Roopak Aggarwal
  • Shailendra Pal Singh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15339

Keywords:

basal cell Carcinoma (BCC), surgery, excision, margin, flap

Abstract

Basal cell carcinoma is most common type of non-melanotic skin cancer. Causative agents are UV and
ionizing radiation and chemicals. Nodular, pigmented, superficial, cystic and infiltrative are major subtypes.
It is mainly treated by excision surgery in the form of wide local excision and reconstruction is done by
various flaps. In our study 10 patients were included and found that carcinoma is commoner in old age
female patients and mainly near right canthus of eyeball; treated with surgery which is well tolerated by all
the patients.

Author Biographies

  • Parveen Mendiratta

    Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai,
    Etawah, U.P

  • Vandana Mendiratta

    Assistant Professor, ENT, Alfalah School of Medical Scienceand Research Centre, Faridabad,
    Haryana,

  • Roopak Aggarwal

    Associate Professor, Pathology,Uttar Pradesh University of Medical
    Sciences, Saifai, Etawah, U.P

  • Shailendra Pal Singh

    Professor and HOD Surgery, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical
    Sciences, Saifai, Etawah, U.P

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Published

2021-05-17

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Section

Articles

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en

How to Cite

Clinical Pattern, Morphology and Treatment Modality of Basal Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck Region: Analysis of 10 Cases. (2021). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 15(3), 411-416. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15339