Nonsyndromic multiple basal cell carcinomas successfully treated with imiquimod 5% cream

Kocaba E., Ermertcan A. T., BİLAÇ C., Bilaç D. B., TEMİZ P.

Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, cilt.29, sa.4, ss.300-302, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/15569527.2010.503177
  • Dergi Adı: Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.300-302
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Basal cell carcinoma, Imiquimod 5% cream, Treatment
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This report describes the case of a 60-year-old man with nonsyndromic multiple basal cell carcinomas that responded to imiquimod 5% cream. The patient had no additional anomalies suggesting any syndromes associated with multiple basal cell carcinomas. By applying the agent 5 times a week for 20 weeks, we obtained good clinical results, and we confirmed the improvement with histopathologic examination. We suggest that patients with multiple basal cell carcinomas should be interviewed about and tested for the associated syndromes, and topical imiquimod should be kept in mind as an alternative therapy choice in these patients. © 2010 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.