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Question: Quick question - I see a dermatologist for skin check ups but just wanted to double check this (i got a bit paranoid about my skin and skin eancer). I have oily skin and quite a lot of sebaceous hyperplaisa on my face and forehead. They seem to be little blocked oily mounds, some with a little pore in the middle. See the one attached which is a good ecsmple and been like that for a while. Is this typically what one looks like (seems to match on the internet) but also looks similar to a small basel cell so How do you tell the difference?
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Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph.
You don't have to worry as this is sebaceous hyperplasia and not basal cell carcinoma.
The lesion in attached picture is characteristic of sebaceous hyperplasia.
Basal cell carcinoma is usually pigmented, has a characteristic beaded margin and doesn't have a hole in the centre.
Moreover it is usually single unless patient has some specific skin syndrome.
I hope to have answered your query.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph.
You don't have to worry as this is sebaceous hyperplasia and not basal cell carcinoma.
The lesion in attached picture is characteristic of sebaceous hyperplasia.
Basal cell carcinoma is usually pigmented, has a characteristic beaded margin and doesn't have a hole in the centre.
Moreover it is usually single unless patient has some specific skin syndrome.
I hope to have answered your query.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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