dermoscopy arborizing vessels and ulceration

Dermoscopy. Arborizing vessels and Ulceration.

F. Peral Rubio, M.D.Department of Dermatology Complejo Hospitalario Universitario, Badajoz, Spain.

Dermoscopy. Arborizing vessels and Ulceration.

71-year-old man Presented a lesion on his back.

DERMOSCOPY

Dermoscopy revealed arborizing blood vessels and ulcerations in favor of a basal cell carcinoma..

Dermoscopy. Arborizing vessels and Ulceration.

A biopsy was performed and confirmed the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma.

Dermoscopy. Arborizing vessels and Ulceration.

Arborizing vessels are the most typical local criteria in basal cell carcinoma.

Dermoscopy. Arborizing vessels and Ulceration.

Arborizing Blood Vessels

Ulcerations are frequent in BCC and are significantly specific in the absence of other signs for a melanoma.

Dermoscopy. Arborizing vessels and Ulceration.

Ulceration

Dermoscopy. Arborizing vessels and Ulceration.

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F. Peral Rubio, M.D.Department of Dermatology Complejo Hospitalario Universitario, Badajoz, Spain.