Basal cell carcinomas in elderly patients treated by cryotherapy

Clin Interv Aging. 2013:8:341-4. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S42174. Epub 2013 Mar 26.

Abstract

Basal cell carcinoma is a malignant skin tumor with high incidence in our country, especially in rural areas, on sun-exposed skin (particularly on the face) in elderly patients. We present three cases of basal cell carcinoma with good results with cryotherapy. This report aims to outline and to prove that in some difficult situations, a simple, inexpensive, easy-to-perform procedure with no contraindications and with minimal side effects (erythema, mild pain) can be applied and resolve such cases.

Keywords: basal cell carcinoma; cryotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biopsy
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / therapy*
  • Cryotherapy / methods*
  • Ear, External
  • Female
  • Foot
  • Humans
  • Nose
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy*