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basal cell carcinoma, micronodular type

basal cell carcinoma, micronodular type

A morphologic variant of basal cell carcinoma which is similar to solid-type BCC, but has smaller islands or nests. Peripheral palisading is less prominent than it is in other types of BCC. Micronodular BCC is more likely to recur than solid-type BCC.
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