Elderly Woman with Large Facial Growth

Abstract

In this case study, a 94 year old woman with a history of years of unprotected sun exposure presented with a large growth (Fig. 12.1). Around 4 months prior to her presenting to us, the patient noticed a pinkish nodule on the left side of her cheek, which was no larger than a centimeter. For about a month, the size, color and duration of the legion remained constant; however, a month later, the pinkish appearance changed into a darker color and grew to 7 × 8 cm. Even though the patient felt no sensitivity to the nodule, it began to worry fellow family members who brought her in to our office for a skin biopsy. The patient began to feel increased sensitivity in the nodule and later she began to feel a throbbing pain in her left cheek.