Some basal cell carcinomas (BCC) may be pigmented.
Patients at risk: non-White (Asian, Hispanic, Black)
Location: eyelid and sun-exposed skin
Pigment: melanin, with increased melanocytes
Gross appearance: brown, blue-grey, black
Clinical features: may be tender
Histologic growth pattern: as for non-pigmented BCC (nodular, morpheaform, other)
It is important to exclude other pigmented tumors, especially malignant melanoma.
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Specialty: Hematology Oncology
