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Basal Cell Carcinoma on Lip of an 86-Year-Old Woman
The translucent papule on the upper lip has a few small blood vessels that traverse its surface. These are morphologic features of basal cell carcinoma, a presumptive diagnosis that was confirmed by biopsy.
An 86-year-old woman was concerned about a slowly growing lip lesion that first appeared about 14 months before presentation.
Key points: The almost translucent papule present on the upper lip also demonstrates a few small blood vessels traversing its surface. These are all morphologic features of basal cell carcinoma. A biopsy confirmed this presumptive diagnosis.
Treatment: The lesion was removed via a wedge resection of the upper lip with intraoperative pathologic control to ensure disease-free margins.
Note: Basal cell carcinoma can occur on mucosal surfaces, such as lips and eyelids, that are in close proximity to the typical sun-exposed cutaneous surfaces.
Biden Administration Announces First 10 Prescription Drugs Slated for Price Negotiations
August 29th 2023The first 10 drugs identified for negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act include several well advertised agents indicated to treat diabetes, heart failure, and other chronic diseases.
