Metastatic basal cell carcinoma: case report and review of the literature
We present the case of a male patient with BCC located in the chest, measuring 10 cm and with an evolution of 15 years. After several years, an axillary recurrence developed as a tumor mass affecting the lymph nodes. After 14 months, a further lymph node recurrence was observed and resected. Six months later, a pulmonary nodule was detected, which was resected with tumor-free margins. Histopathological report revealed infiltration by BCC. After 13 years of follow-up (after the removal of the primary tumor), the patient remained alive and received close clinicoradiological monitoring. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we also provide a brief review of the corresponding literature.
Source: Indian Journal of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Jose-Francisco Millan-Cayetano Nuria Blazquez-Sanchez Ines Fernandez-Canedo Juan Bosco Repiso-Jimenez Rafael Funez-Liebana Mar & #237;a Dolores Bautista Magdalena de Troya-Martin Source Type: research
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