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- Published on: 11 September 2020
- Published on: 11 September 2020comment
I would like to thank the authors of the interesting case here presented. In some instances, BCC can be devastating. I have seen a case resulting in extenteration of the right eye because of invasion of extra-ocular muscles.
This provides everyone with an opportunity to revise the British Association of Dermatologist (BAD) guidelines for the management of BCC. Lesions of the central face, including the ears, eyes lips and nose, are at a higher risk of recurrence and should be considered higher risk. GPs should have a low threshold for referral or vigilant follow up. As a plastic surgical trainee, I commonly excise these lesions and offer a 6 months review regardless of histological clearance, particularly if the lesion of recurrent.
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