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Metastatic basal cell carcinoma of the posterior neck: case report and review of the literature.
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Journal of Cutaneous Pathology . May2012, Vol. 39 Issue 5, p526-534. 9p. 5 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph, 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Although primary basal cell carcinoma (BCC) represents an extremely common malignancy, metastases derived from BCC are exceedingly rare. The prognosis for metastatic BCC is poor, and little consensus exists regarding predictive factors or optimal treatment strategies. Here, we present the case of a 63-year-old man with BCC of the neck who subsequently developed multiple metastases to subcutaneous tissue, lymph nodes, and the parotid gland. Risk factors and clinical features of metastatic BCC are reviewed, as is the relationship of histopathologic subtype to metastatic behavior. Current chemotherapeutic and targeted therapies also are discussed in the context of recent advances in molecular biology. Gropper AB, Girouard SD, Hojman LP, Huang SJ, Qian X, Murphy GF, Vleugels RA. Metastatic basal cell carcinoma of the posterior neck: case report and review of the literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CASE studies
*BASAL cell carcinoma
*METASTASIS
*LYMPH nodes
*SKIN cancer
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03036987
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 74436513
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0560.2012.01871.x