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Journal of Histopathology and Cytopathology

Official Organ of Bangladesh Academy of Pathology

Vol 9, No 2, July 2025

Histological Variants of Basal Cell Carcinoma in Patients Operated in a Tertiary Level Hospital of Bangladesh: A Retrospective Study

Datta T,1 *Asaduzzaman,2 Ray TK,3 Emita U4

  1. Tanusre 
    1. Tanusree Datta, MBBS, MD (Pathology), Junior Consultant (current charge), Histopathology Department, National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery. Dhaka. tanusreebsmmu89@gmail.com
    2. *Dr. Asaduzzaman, MBBS, MD (Pathology), Associate Professor, Histopathology Department, National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery. Dhaka. dr.asad37@gmail.com
    3. Tapan Kamar Ray, MBBS, FCPS Trainee Officer, Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka, tapanrmc10@gmail.com
    4. Umama-Tun-Nesa Emita, MBBS, MD (Pathology), Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Khulna Medical College, Khulna. emita.rmc@gmail.com

     

    *For correspondence

Abstract
Introduction: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) typically affects older persons with photo-exposed areas. Histological classification of BCC is essential for determining the risk of recurrence, assessing the percentage of histological groups, and comparing treatment results.
Aim: This study aimed to determine the frequency of various types of BCCs encountered in our practice, site predilection, age and sex distribution, and histological types that mostly involve the particular age and sex.
Method: This study was conducted in the department of Histopathology, National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Dhaka. The study was retrospective, observational, and conducted during the period from January 2020 to December 2021 (2 years).
Result: In this study, a total of 31 cases were included. Among them, the most frequent type found was nodular, the majority of cases involved the head and neck region, and were mostly seen in the 6th decade, with female predominance.
Conclusion: In the present study, the majority (93.5%) of the BCC were located on the head and neck region, the average cases was in the 6th decade, mostly found in female patients, and the nodular type of BCC was the most common variant.

[Journal of Histopathology and Cytopathology, 2025 Jul; 9 (2):105-110]
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69950/jhc2025v9i2s6

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