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  • - Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer in the U.S., often going unnoticed at first.
  • - A 67-year-old man's knee pain and a tumor were mistakenly identified as a dermoid cyst and bursitis for two years before being diagnosed as BCC.
  • - This case highlights the diverse ways BCC can present and emphasizes the importance of considering it in diagnoses that include dermoid cysts and bursitis.

Article Abstract

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant skin cancer diagnosed in the United States. We present the case of a 67-year-old man whose knee pain and tumor of 2 years' duration was initially diagnosed as a dermoid cyst and bursitis. Dermatology referral confirmed a delayed diagnosis of BCC. This case provides insight into the range of BCC presentations and reminds clinicians to consider BCC when the differential diagnosis includes a dermoid cyst and bursitis.

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