Pulmonary metastasis of Basal cell carcinoma

Although basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes. Metastatic basal cell carcinoma may, therefore, initially elude diagnosis and management. We describe the case of a patient with a metastatic basal cell carcinoma present in the lungs. The differential diagnosis of...

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Published in:Annals of dermatology 2011, 23(2), , pp.213-216
Main Authors: Seo, Sang-Hee, Shim, Woo-Haing, Shin, Dong-Hoon, Kim, Yun-Seong, Sung, Hyun-Woo
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Language:English
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Summary:Although basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes. Metastatic basal cell carcinoma may, therefore, initially elude diagnosis and management. We describe the case of a patient with a metastatic basal cell carcinoma present in the lungs. The differential diagnosis of suspected metastatic lesions should include metastases from a cutaneous basal cell carcinoma, in addition to those from more commonly metastasizing carcinomas, especially in patients with a history of a large basal cell carcinoma that has involved the head and neck regions, and was refractory to treatment.
ISSN:1013-9087
2005-3894
DOI:10.5021/ad.2011.23.2.213