Scholarly Article
Atypical Presentation of Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Rahmatullah , Fatimah, Jasim, Samar, Abdulqader, Shaymaa, Akram, Nabeeha
2025-09-08 · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences · University of Tripoli Alahlia
Abstract
Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus (FEP) is a slowly growing, low-grade malignant tumor with very low metastatic potential that is considered a distinct variant of basal cell carcinoma (BCC). It usually manifests as sessile or polypoidal lesions on the trunk of middle-aged patients. However, it may present in younger age groups, even in children. In this case, we present a rare case of FEP atypically presenting as a scaly plaque on the lower back for several years in an elderly female who was eventually diagnosed by excisional biopsy and histopathology.
Keywords
Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Plaque.
Citation Details
AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 1923-1926