Features of Basal Cell Carcinoma and Lesions of Similar Appearance Lesion Location Surface Color Outline Other features Basal cell carcinoma Most common on face, but can occur anywhere Raised, pearly, firm Normal skin color Round at first, irregular later May ulcerate Superficial basal cell carcinoma Any location Roughened Skin-colored or pink Round or irregular Resembles [...]

Features of Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Lesions of Similar Appearance   Lesion Location Surface Color Outline Other features Squamous cell carcinoma Areas exposed to sunlight, radiation or arsenicals Rough, irregular, sometimes scaly, sometimes has visible vessels, sometimes warty or with fleshy masses Skin-colored at first, sometimes reddened later Vague New lesions may appear near old [...]

Transmission of molluscum contagiosum has been reported by direct skin contact and has occurred in wrestlers, patients of a surgeon with a hand lesion, and children sharing baths, towels, gymnasium equipment, and benches. Autoinoculation also occurs as evidenced by linear arrays of lesions on infected individuals. Molluscum contagiosum can likely be vertically transmitted, similarly to other [...]