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Rodent Ulcer on Patient's Cheek

Rodent ulcer, a basal cell carcinoma, mimicking an infection or ulcer. Rodent ulcers are the most common form of skin cancer among fair-skinned people, mostly affecting the elderly. The tumour normally appears on the face, and starts as a small, flat nodule that grows slowly into the surrounding tissue, breaking down at the centre to form a shallow ulcer. Fortunately, rodent ulcers seldom spread cancer to other parts of the body. Treatment includes surgical removal, cryosurgery (freezing) and radiotherapy.

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Rodent Ulcer on Patient's Cheek

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Rodent ulcer, a basal cell carcinoma, mimicking an infection or ulcer. Rodent ulcers are the most common form of skin cancer among fair-skinned people, mostly affecting the elderly. The tumour normally appears on the face, and starts as a small, flat nodule that grows slowly into the surrounding tissue, breaking down at the centre to form a shallow ulcer. Fortunately, rodent ulcers seldom spread cancer to other parts of the body. Treatment includes surgical removal, cryosurgery (freezing) and radiotherapy.

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3454 x 3451 px | 34.1 MB

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29.2 x 29.2 cm | 11.5 x 11.5 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

ARM • BASAL • BCC • CANCER • CARCINOMA • CELL • CHEEK • CONDITION • DERMATOLOGICAL • DERMATOLOGY • DISEASE • FACE • HEALTHCARE • INJURY • LESION • MEDICAL • MEDICINAL • ONCOLOGY • PATHOLOGICAL • PATHOLOGY • RODENT • RODENTS • SKIN • ULCER • WOUND