European Journal of Plastic Surgery

, Volume 21, Issue 1, pp 53–54 | Cite as

Basal cell carcinoma in a port wine stain: a wolf in sheep's clothing?

  • N. S. Sarhadi
  • D. S. Soutar
Rare Pathological Conditions

Abstract

A case of multifocal basal cell carcinoma over the chin and the lower lip which appeared in a port wine stain being treated with copper vapor laser therapy is presented.

Key words

Basal cell carcinoma Port wine stain 

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Copyright information

© Springer-Verlag 1998

Authors and Affiliations

  • N. S. Sarhadi
    • 1
  • D. S. Soutar
    • 1
  1. 1.West of Scotland Regional Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery UnitCanniesburn HospitalBearsden, GlasgowScotland

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