16 Malignant Tumours

A B

Fig. 1.18 Histopathology of basal cell carcinoma. (A) Histopathology shows downward proliferation of lobules of basophilic
(purple) cells; (B) palisading of cells at the periphery of a tumour lobule
(Courtesy of J Harry)

A B

C D

Fig. 1.19 Clinical appearance of basal cell carcinoma. (A) Early nodular lesion; (B) larger nodular tumour; (C) rodent ulcer;
(D) large rodent ulcer;
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