Congenital and multiple basal cell carcinoma

Authors

  • Ana Lucía Molina
  • Milton Mejía
  • Rodrigo Restrepo

Abstract

Basal cell carcinoma is the most frequent neoplasm in adults, but it is a rare condition in children under 15 years of age. We present the case of a patient with multiple congenital basal cell carcinomas, without any other manifestation.

Author Biographies

Ana Lucía Molina

Médica, residente primer año de Dermatología, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia

Milton Mejía

Médico dermatólogo; docente, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia

Rodrigo Restrepo

Médico dermatopatólogo; docente, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia

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Molina AL, Mejía M, Restrepo R. Congenital and multiple basal cell carcinoma. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 7 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];19(1):85-8. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/392

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2019-03-07

How to Cite

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Molina AL, Mejía M, Restrepo R. Congenital and multiple basal cell carcinoma. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 7 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];19(1):85-8. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/392

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