pigmented basal cell carcinoma
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Clinical manifestations
- translucent nodule or papule with arborizing telangiectasias
- may have central depression or ulceration with a rolled waxy border
- dark brown pigment
Diagnostic procedures
- epiluminescence microscopy permits differentiation of pigmented BCC vs melanoma
Differential diagnosis
- pigmented form of basal cell carcinoma often confused with nodular melanoma
- pigmented BCC is generally hard, whereas nodular melanoma is generally soft
- pigmented BCC may have central depression or ulceration