Basal Cell Carcinoma Arises from Interfollicular Layer of Epidermis.
JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2018;
2018:3098940. [PMID:
30356421 PMCID:
PMC6178174 DOI:
10.1155/2018/3098940]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
Abstract
Background
BCC is currently the most common type of skin cancer in humans. Although having a low-grade malignancy and metastatic potential, BCC is locally aggressive and destructive. Despite numerous studies, the origin of BCC, whether arising from the follicular or interfollicular layer, remains controversial.
Objectives
This study aims to evaluate whether BCC arises from the follicular or interfollicular layer by using immunohistochemical staining.
Methods
Twenty-three specimens of superficial and nodular BCC at its very early stage were examined. The samples were immunohistochemically stained using BerEP4 antibody. The stained specimens were then examined and scored by 2 independent observers.
Results
BerEP4 was found to be strongly positive in all BCC lesions, including a very early lesions budding off the basal layer of the epidermis.
Conclusion
This study confirmed that the origin site of BCC is basal layer of epidermis. This finding suggests that BCC arises from the interfollicular epidermis.
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