Basal cell carcinoma arising from the scrotum: An understated entity

• Published in: Urology case reports Vol. 33; p. 101332
• Main Authors: Han, Shumei, Zhang, Yongrui, Tian, Runhui, Guo, Kaimin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-11-2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: Basal cell carcinoma; Literature review; Oncology; The scrotum; Literature review; The scrotum; Basal cell carcinoma
• ISSN: 2214-4420; 2214-4420
• DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101332

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most commonly occurring carcinoma among humans. Reports of this lesion on nonexposed areas, such as the scrotum, soles, vulva, groin, pubic region, and axilla, are relatively uncommon. We present the case of a male patient with BCC located in the scrotum with a duration of 12 years who was successfully treated by local excision. Histopathology revealed infiltration by BCC. Our objective of this report is to remind specialists like urologists of the possibility of scrotal BCC when encountering scrotal lesions of unknown origin or not responding to topical treatments in a reasonable time frame.