Facial rodent ulcer

Having had one rodent ulcer, there are increased risks of getting another. Question I have a rogue ulcer at the side of my nose that seems to be getting larger. The study reported that topical IMQ appears effective in the treatment of primary small superficial BCCs, but only 'may possibly' have a role in the treatment of primary nodular BCC. When not utilizing frozen section, the surgeon might have to wait a week or more before informing the patient if more tumour is left, or if the surgical margin is too narrow. It is much more common in fair-skinned individuals with a family history of basal-cell cancer and increases in incidence closer to the equator or at higher altitude. Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias Oviedo.

Having had one rodent ulcer, there are increased risks of getting another. Those with the highest risk of developing a basal cell carcinoma are: People often first become aware of them as a scab that bleeds occasionally and does not heal completely. The study reported that radiation therapy is a good treatment for primary BCCs and recurrent BCCs, but not for BCCs that have recurred following previous radiation treatment. Epidemiology[ edit ] Basal-cell cancer is a very common skin cancer. More information on this conference [pdf].

Some basal cell carcinomas are very superficial and look like a scaly red flat mark: However some of the things that increase the risk of getting one e. If further investigation is necessary a small area of the abnormal skin a biopsy or all of the lesion an excision biopsy may be cut out and examined under the microscope. It is the preferred method for removal of most BCCs.