superficial basal cell carcinoma
Histologic Features
- A thin overlying epidermis
- Bud-like proliferations from the basal layer of the epidermis
- Palisading of the peripheral basal cells
- Individual cell necrosis and mitosis
- Increased pigmentation of the basal layer
- Clefts between neoplastic lobules and stroma
- Fibromucinous changes of the stroma with telangiectasia
Updated Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:30:48 PM