Histologic pattern analysis of basal cell carcinoma: study of a series of 1039 consecutive neoplasms
M Sexton, DB Jones, ME Maloney - Journal of the American Academy of …, 1990 - Elsevier
This study attempts to define histologic patterns in 1039 consecutive cases of basal cell
carcinoma and to correlate these patterns with adequacy of margins of surgical excision.
Five major histologic patterns were identified: nodular, 218 cases (21%); superficial, 181
cases (17%); micronodular, 151 cases (15%); infiltrative, 77 cases (7%); and morpheic, 11
cases (1%). A mixed pattern (two or more major histologic patterns) was present in 401
cases (38.5%). Our study indicates that nodular and superficial basal cell carcinomas can be …
carcinoma and to correlate these patterns with adequacy of margins of surgical excision.
Five major histologic patterns were identified: nodular, 218 cases (21%); superficial, 181
cases (17%); micronodular, 151 cases (15%); infiltrative, 77 cases (7%); and morpheic, 11
cases (1%). A mixed pattern (two or more major histologic patterns) was present in 401
cases (38.5%). Our study indicates that nodular and superficial basal cell carcinomas can be …