[Basal cell carcinoma in a young man]

ABSTRACT

BCC is the most common invasive malignant neoplasm of skin which arises of epithelial cells. It is formed from cells similar to basal cell layer of epidermis. 95% of BCC cases occur between 40 to 79 year old. However, it is rare to be observed in young people. Here, we present a 22 years old man with skin type II who diagnosed with BCC on his nose following a local trauma and a history of sun exposure