Basal Cell Carcinoma, chrysalides-like structures, oncogenes, and sebaceous nevus: some considerations

Dermoscopy is increasingly used to diagnose non-melanocytic skin tumors. Basal cell carcinoma presents some highly suggestive structures for its diagnosis. The presence of chrysalides-like structures is also frequently found in other benign and malignant skin tumors, and their significance in basal cell carcinoma has yet to be determined. HPV is a virus with oncogenic potential and its involvement in the pathogenesis of basal cell carcinomas is also not yet clearly understood.

Keywords: CARCINOMA, BASAL CELL, DERMOSCOPY, ONCOGENES