Postauricular linear basal cell carcinomas related to medical mask cords: a possible association

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AKAY B. N., KIZILIRMAK D., Heper A.

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, vol.53, no.5, pp.1523-1525, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Letter
  • Volume: 53 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.55730/1300-0144.5720
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1523-1525
  • Keywords: COVID-19, Linear basal cell carcinoma, pandemic, trauma
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Linear basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a distinct clinical morphological variant of BCC. Although it has been speculated that trauma and the Koebner phenomenon may be linked to linear BCC, the pathophysiology has not yet been shown. Herein, 5 cases of BCC were presented that developed in the postauricular region as a result of trauma caused by the cords of the medical face masks worn during the COVID-19 pandemic.