Basal Cell Carcinoma and Sebaceoma Within Nevus Sebaceous of the Scalp

Katherine David; Mandy Alhajj; Jeffrey Parks; Rabail Aslam; Jessica Sigel

doi:10.7759/cureus.18632

Basal Cell Carcinoma and Sebaceoma Within Nevus Sebaceous of the Scalp

Cureus. 2021 Oct 9;13(10):e18632. doi: 10.7759/cureus.18632. eCollection 2021 Oct.

Authors

Katherine David¹, Mandy Alhajj², Jeffrey Parks³, Rabail Aslam⁴, Jessica Sigel⁴

Affiliations

¹ Dermatology, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Greensburg, USA.
² Dermatology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, USA.
³ Surgery, UH Regional Hospitals, Richmond Heights, USA.
⁴ Pathology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, USA.

Abstract

This case describes the occurrence of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and sebaceoma within a nevus sebaceous (NV), which has not yet been previously reported. This is significant to dermatologists as it emphasizes the importance of close monitoring of benign sebaceous nevi in the event that malignant transformation occurs, although such occurrences are rare. Prompt consideration for prophylactic excision of NS is warranted prior to malignant transformation.

Keywords: basal cell carcinoma; muir-torre syndrome; nevus sebaceous; scalp; sebaceoma.

Publication types

Case Reports