Basal cell carcinoma history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maneesha Nandimandalam, M.B.B.S.[2] Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.

The history and symptoms of basal cell carcinoma include skin growths on sun-exposed skin, mainly in the form of patches that are shiny, pearly bumps, raised edges with central ulceration. They are fragile and may bleed easily.

• Basal cell carcinoma usually is asymptomatic^[1].
• People usually present with lesions on sun-exposed areas of skin mainly face, neck, and head.
• They can have variable appearances which can be listed below:
  • Flat, firm, pale/yellow areas
  • Raised reddish patches that may be itchy
  • Small, pink/red patches, translucent, shiny, pearly bumps, which might have blue, brown, or black areas
  • Pink growths with raised edges and a lower area in their center
  • Open sores that don’t heal, or that heal and reappear

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