Lasers for Skin Cancer

Pigmented basal cell carcinoma diagnosed in a dental setup: Report of a case with review of the literature

“… 8 Pigmented BCC is a rare variant, comprising up to 6% of the reported cases of BCC. 2 , 9 Ultraviolet radiation is the prime culprit for the development of BCC, although It occurs as a result of the interplay of various genetic and environmental factors. 1 , 2 The ultraviolet light brings about the mutation in various tumor suppressor genes like p53 and PTCH, thus causing BCC.…”