Metastatic basal cell carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma rarely metastasizes. There are over 130 reported cases, 70% of which involve lymph nodes. In many cases a large, chronic, neglected or inadequately treated basal cell carcinoma preceded the metastasis. We report a case in which a basal cell carcinoma of the cheek metastasized to...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of plastic surgery 1984-12, Vol.13 (6), p.525-528
Hauptverfasser:	Riefkohl, R, Wittels, B, McCarty, K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Carcinoma, Basal Cell - secondary Carcinoma, Basal Cell - surgery Carcinoma, Basal Cell - therapy Cheek Combined Modality Therapy Female Humans Lymphatic Metastasis Male Middle Aged Neck Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - surgery Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - therapy Skin Neoplasms - surgery Skin Neoplasms - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Basal cell carcinoma rarely metastasizes. There are over 130 reported cases, 70% of which involve lymph nodes. In many cases a large, chronic, neglected or inadequately treated basal cell carcinoma preceded the metastasis. We report a case in which a basal cell carcinoma of the cheek metastasized to cervical lymph nodes.
ISSN:	0148-7043
DOI:	10.1097/00000637-198412000-00010