Trigeminal trophic syndrome simulating rodent ulcer basal cell carcinoma: a new clinico-dermoscopic approach

An Bras Dermatol. 2017;92(5 Suppl 1):148-150. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175762.

Abstract

Trigeminal trophic syndrome is an uncommon cause of facial ulcers, that affects the sensitive area of the trigeminal nerve. We present the case of an 84-year-old patient with ulcerated facial trigeminal trophic syndrome, and report the development of a clinico-dermoscopic approach for his clinical examination. The value of this model for the diagnosis of facial ulcers suspected to be a rodent ulcer basal cell carcinoma is suggested.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Animals
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / pathology*
  • Dermoscopy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Facial Dermatoses / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skin Ulcer / pathology*
  • Syndrome
  • Trigeminal Nerve Diseases / pathology*