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(a) A well-demarcated blue/black nodule was recognized on the right anterior chest. (b) high maginification.
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A dermatological examination revealed a well-demarcated blue/black colored nodule, measuring 10 x 7.0 cm in size, on her right breast (Figure 1).
Dermatoscopic examination showed a homogenous blue/black area and arborizing telangiectasia.
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A dermatoscopic examination showed a homogenous blue/black area in the center of the lesion with arborizing telangiectasia in the periphery to the surrounding region (Figure 2).
(a) Histological finding showed tumor masses mostly on the dermis with continuation from the epidermis in some parts. The tumor contains cystic spaces. (b) Clefts between the stroma and tumor edge are seen. (c) Palisading of the basaloid cells at the peripheral sites of the tumor masses is noticed.
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The tumor contained cystic spaces as well as palisading of the basaloid cells at the peripheral sites of the tumor masses and clefts between the stroma and tumor edge, which are often seen in typical basal cell carcinomas (Figure 3).