Multiple Facial Basal Cell Carcinoma With Xeroderma Pigmentosum

Abstract

Multiple basal cell carcinomas are rare in children and adolescents. Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare autosomal recessive hereditary disease characterized by photosensitivity, changes in skin pigmentation, and early onset of skin cancer. XP is extremely rare in clinical practice, with only a few cases worldwide. XP is clinically incurable. The main goal of treating this disease is to diagnose as early as possible, educate patients to strictly avoid ultraviolet radiation for life, and follow up regularly to treat skin malignant tumors in time. The authors report a 15-year-old boy with facial multiple basal cell carcinoma with XP. Its medical history, clinical features, auxiliary examination, and surgical treatment process have great reference value for the in-depth understanding of the disease. The authors will discuss how to delay the progression of the disease and treat the existing lesions in different clinical stages of the disease in combination with the existing relevant literature.