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Basal cell carcinoma and rosacea: coincidence or relationship?
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Advances in Dermatology & Allergology / Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii . Oct2023, Vol. 40 Issue 5, p642-646. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Introduction: The relationship between rosacea and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is still not known. Almost all reports questioning the relation between BCC and rosacea are focused on rhinophyma. Aim: To examine the possible connection of BCC and rosacea. Material and methods: 110 patients with BCC located on the face treated surgically in the Dermatosurgery Unit in 2020-2021 were included in the study. A trained dermatologist assessed the presence or absence of concomitant rosacea and assessed its severity according to the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA). Results: Fifty-one (46.4%) subjects with BCC and concomitant clinically diagnosed rosacea were found. In our group 35.5% of women had BCC located on the cheeks, while in men most cancers were located on the nose (55%, n = 11), however this difference has not reached statistical significance. Conclusions: The incidence of rosacea in our population was undoubtedly higher, comparing to the normative population. Both rosacea and BCC share the same risk factors -- UV exposure, the potential association should not be neglected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *BASAL cell carcinoma
*ROSACEA
*DERMATOLOGY
*MEDICAL care
*MEDICAL personnel
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1642395X
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Advances in Dermatology & Allergology / Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173645816
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5114/ada.2023.130523