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Basal cell carcinoma is the most common cancer worldwide. Most of basal cell carcinoma can be detected in the early stages and are generally well controlled with local resection. Despite the high incidence of BCC, intramucosal BCC is a very rare clinical entity. We hereby present a rare case report of pigmented BCC on soft palate and review the literature of this entity.
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Sahni, M., Lakhera, K.K., Chatterjee, A. et al. Intraoral Basal Cell Carcinoma of Soft Palate: A Diagnostic Dilemma and Review of Literature. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 76, 2205–2211 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04452-3
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