A malignant skin neoplasm that seldom metastasizes but has potentialities for local invasion and destruction. Clinically it is divided into types: nodular, cicatricial, morphaic, and erythematoid (pagetoid). They develop on hair-bearing skin, most commonly on sun-exposed areas. Approximately 85% are found on the head and neck area and the remaining 15% on the trunk and limbs. (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1471)

Descriptor ID	D002280
MeSH Number(s)	C04.557.470.200.165 C04.557.470.565.165
Concept/Terms	Carcinoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Basal Cell Basal Cell Carcinoma Basal Cell Carcinomas Carcinomas, Basal Cell Rodent Ulcer Rodent Ulcers Ulcers, Rodent Ulcer, Rodent Epithelioma, Basal Cell Basal Cell Epithelioma Basal Cell Epitheliomas Epitheliomas, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Basal Cell, Pigmented Carcinoma, Basal Cell, Pigmented

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