Basal Cell Carcinoma in the Face of Non-Syndromic Adolescents: From Rarity to a New Reality?

The increase in the incidence of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) affects all age groups, including young patients under twenty years old. Because it is poorly remembered in this group of patients, late diagnosis and treatment of this neoplasia may be more common. Like other age groups, excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the main associated risk factor; however, genetic factors may also be involved in non-syndromic cases. We report a case of BCC on the face of an adolescent treated with Mohs micrographic surgery.

Keywords: Adolescent; Carcinoma, Basal Cell; Epidemiology; Mohs Surgery; Solar Radiation