Is Basal Cell Carcinoma an Itchy Tumor? Clinical Characteristics of Itch in Basal Cell Carcinoma.
basal cell carcinoma
itch
pruritus
Journal
Journal of clinical medicine
ISSN: 2077-0383
Titre abrégé: J Clin Med
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101606588
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
26 Jul 2020
26 Jul 2020
Historique:
received:
23
06
2020
revised:
17
07
2020
accepted:
24
07
2020
entrez:
30
7
2020
pubmed:
30
7
2020
medline:
30
7
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
In common knowledge, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is known to be asymptomatic, but in clinical practice, at least some patients complain of itching. The present study group comprised of 180 patients with histologically confirmed BCC. Detailed information on demographics, clinical history, and physical findings was recorded. Moreover, various clinical features of itch (including intensity, localization, quality, descriptors) and the most common factors responsible for its aggravation or alleviation were examined. The itch was present in 21.1% of patients with BCC and was limited to the tumor. The mean intensity of the itch was 3.1 ± 1.2 points (Numerical Rating Scale), indicating moderate itch intensity. Among the patients, 22.4% reported that itching occurred constantly, every day. BCC-associated itch seems to be moderately frequent, although being a seemingly underestimated problem among patients with BCC.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32722592
pii: jcm9082386
doi: 10.3390/jcm9082386
pmc: PMC7465681
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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