Basal cell carcinoma appearing in a facial nevus sebaceous of Jadassohn: dermoscopic features

An Bras Dermatol. 2012 Jul-Aug;87(4):640-2. doi: 10.1590/s0365-05962012000400023.

Abstract

The nevus sebaceous of Jadassohn usually affects the face or scalp. It tends to evolve in three stages, and the final stage is characterized by the appearance of tumours. We present the case of a facial nevus sebaceous of Jadasshon in which a basal cell carcinoma developed. We also explore the diagnosis of this disease, which was established through dermoscopy, and propose using this technique in the clinical follow-up of this type of hamartoma, thereby allowing the early detection of cancer development.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Facial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nevus, Sebaceous of Jadassohn / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*