IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-2-18076 Original Research Paper Adenoid Basal cell carcinoma- Rare case reports Anita Omhare Dr. Dr Sanjeev Kumar Singh Dr. February 2019 8 2 01 02 ABSTRACT

 

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cutaneous malignancy, and most commonly seen over the sun exposed parts of the body. The adenoid basal cell carcinoma is a rare  variant  (1.3% ) of conventional  BCC  with less aggressive nature. We herein reported case reports of two cases of adenoid Basal cell carcinoma. First case was 80 years old female presented with nodular lesion on left  upper eyelid for last three and a half years, while other case was 56 years old male presented with painless  nodule in axillary region for five years. On histological examination of both the cases, tumour mass showed connection with the overlying epidermis and consisted of nests and lobules of basaloid cells. These cells were arranged in adenoid and lacy pattern , showed peripheral palisading and retraction artefact between stroma and tumour nests. Diagnosis of both the cases were given as Adenoid Basal cell carcinoma (BCC).  The diagnosis of adenoid basal cell carcinoma is important, because it is a rare, indolent  variant  of conventional  BCC and  majority of the  cases reported as adenoid BCC have  less aggressive behaviour and  low potential to metastasis and recurrence.