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Cystic Fibrosis/complications , Respiratory Tract Infections/drug therapy , Stevens-Johnson Syndrome , Thienamycins/adverse effects , Tobramycin/adverse effects , Vancomycin/adverse effects , Adult , Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage , Anti-Bacterial Agents/adverse effects , Humans , Male , Meropenem , Patient Care Management/methods , Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/diagnosis , Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/etiology , Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/physiopathology , Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/therapy , Thienamycins/administration & dosage , Tobramycin/administration & dosage , Treatment Outcome , Vancomycin/administration & dosageSubject(s)
Biocompatible Materials/adverse effects , Collagen/adverse effects , Granuloma, Foreign-Body/diagnosis , Polymethyl Methacrylate/adverse effects , Adult , Biocompatible Materials/administration & dosage , Collagen/administration & dosage , Diagnosis, Differential , Face/pathology , Female , Granuloma, Foreign-Body/etiology , Granuloma, Foreign-Body/pathology , Granuloma, Foreign-Body/prevention & control , Humans , Injections, Subcutaneous , Male , Microspheres , Middle Aged , Polymethyl Methacrylate/administration & dosageABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) occurring on sun-protected regions is an uncommon phenomenon. BCC of the nipple is an exceedingly rare event. METHOD: We review the literature on BCC of the female nipple and herein describe the eighth reported case in the English literature. Our patient was treated with Mohs micrographic surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy. CONCLUSION: BCC of the nipple are extremely rare tumors with unclear etiology. They can be aggressive and are capable of causing significant morbidity and mortality if they are neglected or improperly treated. With continued reporting of the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of these patients, we may gain an understanding of the pathogenesis, as well as the best method of control for these unusual tumors.
