Basal Cell Carcinoma at an Unusual Location: Case Report

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com and the Relative Tumor Density index [2] (a mathematical ratio between the percentual area occupied by tumor in a particular anatomic region and the total skin surface area of that region). Thus, 80-85% of all BCC reported in medical literature have been located on the head and neck, 15% on the trunk and less than 2% in areas considered unusual, such as the abdomen, among others [3]. The main risk factor for the development of BCC is ultraviolet radiation, which explains its most common locations, however considering their appearance in non-sun-exposed areas, other contributing factors have been proposed.