Basal Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Breast Augmentation Scar.
We report a case of a 46-year-old female who presented with a persistent lesion on the inferior right breast. The lesion was located within the scar from a breast augmentation procedure 12 years ago. The lesion had been treated as several conditions with no improvement. Biopsy revealed a superficial and nodular basal cell carcinoma, and the lesion was successfully removed with Mohs micrographic surgery. Basal cell carcinoma arising in a surgical scar is exceedingly rare with only 13 reported cases to date. This is the first reported case of basal cell carcinoma arising in a breast augmentation scar. We emphasize the importance of biopsy for suspicious lesions or those refractory to treatment, particularly those lesions that form within a scar. Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
['Edwards|Lisa R|LR|', 'Cresce|Nicole D|ND|', 'Russell|Mark A|MA|']
D002280:Carcinoma, Basal Cell D002921:Cicatrix D057210:Delayed Diagnosis D005260:Female D006801:Humans D016462:Mammaplasty D008875:Middle Aged D015580:Mohs Surgery D012878:Skin Neoplasms D055108:Sunbathing D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
Basal cell carcinoma Breast augmentation Surgical scar Trauma