Scalp Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Different Entity?

This study found that scalp basal cell carcinomas do not appear to behave more aggressively than other types, despite suggestions in the literature.

This study observed that basal cell carcinoma on the scalp shares more similar characteristics with truncal lesions than facial lesions, despite the scalp's proximity to the face.

A young man was unexpectedly diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma after a scalp examination and confocal microscopy.

In this case report, a 74-year-old woman initially diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia was later found to have secondary alopecia neoplastica due to morpheaform basal cell carcinoma of the scalp, illustrating the importance of recognizing subtle clinical features to prevent delayed treatment and potential local destruction.

This study found that basal cell carcinoma cells differentiate along hair follicle lineages and may be influenced by hair follicle cycle modulators for potential therapeutic targeting.