Rodent Ulcer | Nuffield Health

They usually develop in skin areas exposed to the sun. Rodent ulcers are a very slow growing cancer that usually does not spread to other parts of your body. About 75% of skin cancers are diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma or rodent ulcers.

Related tests and scans

Dermoscope

A dermoscope is a microscope like device used by dermatologists to examine individual skin lesions more closely.

Excisional biopsy

An excisional biopsy may be done if a needle biopsy can not be used, or if a needle biopsy does not give a definite result.

Related treatments and procedures

Dermatological surgery

Dermatological surgery includes benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) surgery of the skin.

Dermatopathology

A dermatopathologist is a specialist in dermatology and pathology. When a dermatologist takes a sample of your skin for analysis and diagnosis, the sample is often examined by a dermatopathologist under a microscope.

Excision of skin lesion

Skin lesions are found on or just below the skin. Examples of skin lesions are epidermoid cysts, lipomata (benign tumour of fatty tissue), skin tags and moles.

Mohs micrographic surgery

Mohs micrographic surgery is an advanced surgical technique for removing skin cancers.

Skin assessment clinic

Our experienced consultants can visually assess skin lesions and (if necessary) scan them using state-of-the-art scanning equipment to analyse and detect even the smallest changes. The procedure is painless, quick and safe.

Skin cancer surgery

There are several types of surgery for skin cancer. In the first instance your consultant may want to perform an excisional biopsy to confirm the cancer and remove it.

Skin surgery

Many of our hospitals offer surgery for benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) conditions of the skin.