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Serial Excision Of A Nevus Sebaceous Of Jadassohn On The Scalp, Belladikna Brillianty Sugiatno, Arif Widiatmoko, Adinda Amalia Dani, Diah Prabawati Retnani

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia

Background: Nevus sebaceous of Jadassohn (NSJ) is a non-hereditary hamartoma of the skin’s adnexal structures. The incidence of NSJ in newborns is estimated at 0.1-0.3% with no gender or ethnic propensity. Surgical excision is a common treatment for NSJ, although there is no definite consensus on the timing or recommendations for the removal. This article aims to present the advantages of serial excision therapy in a case of NSJ.

Case Illustration: A 14-year-old male presented with a complaint of a bump on the scalp since birth, which had progressively enlarged during puberty. Dermatological examination revealed a well-demarcated, yellow-orange …

Management Of Basal Cell Carcinoma With Excision Followed By Rotation Advancement Flap, Remenda Siregar, Fitri Puspita, Widyaningsih Oentari, Ari Karmila Sari

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia

Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant skin tumor and is derived from pluripotent cells in the basal layer of the epidermis. One of the BCC management options is surgery followed by a skin flap to close the wound defect.
Case Illustration: We present a 43-year-old woman with a major complaint of non-healing sores on the left zygomatic region, close to the medial canthus, with frequent episodes of bleeding and itching since one year before admission. The lesion was excised and followed by histopathological examination, which revealed the BCC diagnosis with tumor-free edges. Closure of …

Basal Cell Carcinoma In A 14-Year-Old: A Rare Case Of A Common Skin Cancer, Danang Tri Wahyudi, Firman Parrol, Aida Sofiati Hoemardani, Agassi Suseno Sutarjo

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia

Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cutaneous malignancy. It usually arises in sun-exposed areas of the body, with the face and neck being the most common sites for BCC. BCC is typically found in older individuals, but it is becoming more prevalent in people younger than 50. However, such cases in children under 15 are rarely encountered. Pigmented BCC is a common presentation in people of color, while such presentation is relatively unusual in Caucasians. Pediatric cases could be idiopathic, but it is more commonly associated with a genetic defect, such as basal cell nevus syndrome, …