Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in leprosy

Leprosy Mailing List, April 3rd, 2008

Ref.: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in leprosy
From: Faber W., Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Dear Dr Khalid al Aboud,
I assume that the occurrence of basal cell carcinoma in the eyelid region has no relationship with a longstanding leprosy. In my clinic, in patients with a long-lasting follow up, I have not encountered basal cell carcinomas. In case nerve destruction might play a role, for which I don't know any evidence, one would expect them to be localised at the areas of nerve destruction, by the previous leprosy lesions.

Yours Sincerely,
William R. Faber,
MD, PhD
Professor of Tropical DermatologyAcademic Medical CenterUniversity of AmsterdamMeibergdreef 91105 AZ AmsterdamThe NetherlandsT: 31 - 20 566 2480F: 31 - 20 696 0076
email: w.r.faberatamc.uva.nl