Dermoscopic and reflectance confocal microscopic features of two cases of vulvar basal cell carcinoma

Dermoscopic and reflectance confocal microscopic features of two cases of vulvar basal cell carcinoma

Authors

  • Elisa Cinotti Department of Medical, Surgical and Neuro-Sciences, Dermatology Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
  • Giulia Tonini Department of Medical, Surgical and Neuro-Sciences, Dermatology Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9638-6053
  • Jean Luc Perrot Dermatology Department, University Hospital of Saint Etienne, Saint Etienne, France
  • Cyril Habougit Pathology Department, University Hospital of Saint Etienne, Saint Etienne, France
  • Stefano Luisi Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
  • Pietro Rubegni Department of Medical, Surgical and Neuro-Sciences, Dermatology Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy

Keywords:

basal cell carcinoma, dermoscopy, imaging, reflectance confocal microscopy, vulva

Abstract

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant skin cancer. Its genital localization is rare, and the diagnosis in this site could be challenging. Here, we report two patients with vulvar BCC and describe their clinical, dermoscopic and in vivo and ex vivo reflectance confocal microscopic (RCM) features. Dermoscopy and RCM can be useful tools for helping the clinical diagnosis of vulvar BCC and for identifying the correct surgical margins.

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2018-01-31

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Dermoscopic and reflectance confocal microscopic features of two cases of vulvar basal cell carcinoma. Dermatol Pract Concept [Internet]. 2018 Jan. 31 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];8(1). Available from: https://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/dermatol-pract-concept-articleid-dp0801a17