Basal Cell Carcinoma

Basal Cell Carcinoma •Multiple small islands of proliferating basal cells are seen in this appearance. •The characteristic appearance of a basal cell carcinoma is the irregular shape of these islands, with a tendency to finger-like projections in all directions. •The lesions are lined by a single layer of basal cells around the periphery with a distinct tendency to pallisading, which may not be obvious at this power. •The small dark-staining cuboidal basal cells comprise the rest of this lesion. (Description By:T.V. Rajan, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by:T.V. Rajan, M.D. UCHC )