Neglected Giant Scalp Basal Cell Carcinoma
Summary: Rarely, basal cell carcinoma grows to a giant size, invading the underlying deep tissue and complicating the treatment and reconstruction modalities.
Anne Kristine Larsen, MD +3 more
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A Case of Super-giant Basal Cell Carcinoma Initially Diagnosed as Multiple Traumas [PDF]
Summary:. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), which is relatively easy to diagnose in a clinical setting, is the most common malignant tumor in the skin. Conversely, a giant BCC, a tumor beyond 5 cm in diameter, is a rare disease.
Junko Okano, MD, PhD +4 more
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Giant basal cell carcinoma of the scalp: rotation advancement flap as successful dermatosurgical approach [PDF]
Giant keratinocyte tumors, in particular basal cell carcinomas of the scalp area, are a serious challenge for dermatosurgeons, oncologists, maxillofacial and reconstructive surgeons.
Georgi Tchernev +2 more
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Neglected Fungating Giant basal cell carcinoma: A case report and literature review [PDF]
Key Clinical Message Gaint fungating BCC is rare and aggressive. Early health‐seeking behavior may result in positive outcomes. Abstract Fungating giant basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a rare and aggressive form of BCC infrequently reported in the ...
Susmin Karki +7 more
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A Multidisciplinary approach to metastatic giant basal cell carcinoma—A case report [PDF]
We present a case of a 49-year-old man with a giant basal cell carcinoma of the back, with metastases in the lungs, liver, mediastinum and both adrenal glands.
Leo E.T. Lehto +3 more
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A Giant Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Scalp—A Clinical Case Study [PDF]
We describe the case of a 57-year-old female patient who reported to the dermatology outpatient clinic due to a large, ulcerated tumor of the scalp measuring approximately 12 × 10 cm.
Beata Zagórska +6 more
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Neglected cutaneous skin malignancy: A patient with concurrent giant basal cell carcinoma and melanoma [PDF]
Background Giant basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) are a rare subtype of BCC that grow to be greater than 5 cm in diameter. With the increase in size, there is a corresponding increase in metastatic rate and state of local invasion, with a clinical morphology
L. Sun, E. Tan
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Giant basal cell carcinoma of the eyelid: a case history [PDF]
Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer and rare, aggressive forms of basal cell carcinoma can invade and destroy nearby muscles, nerves and bone. Very rarely, basal cell carcinoma can spread to other areas of the body.
Mohamed Fetohi, Abderrahmane El Mazghi
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A rare case of metastatic super giant basal cell carcinoma of the thoracoabdominal wall [PDF]
Dong Eun Lee, BMBS, BSc (Hons) +4 more
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Background: Giant basal cell carcinoma (GBCC) is defined as a basal cell carcinoma (BCC) exceeding 5 cm in size. While these tumors impart significant morbidity due to local tissue destruction and have a higher rate of metastatic disease than their ...
J Chase Purnell +3 more
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