Tirbanibulin ointment to manage recurrence of superficial basal cell carcinoma of the face: case report

We present the case of a 64-year-old woman who presented to our clinic with a recurrence of superficial basal cell carcinoma to the left subocular region: the patient had been treated surgically about 4 months previously. Dermoscopy examination showed focal ulceration, linear and arborizing (branch-like) telangiectasia. The patient refused another surgical or topical treatment, such as imiquimod, or photodynamic therapy, for fear of related side effects. After discussing with the patient, we decided to start treatment with tirbanibulin ointment according to the schedule for actinic keratosis, once daily for 5 days.