Basal cell carcinoma: recurrence?

Authors

  • Ritika Agrawal Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, BSES MG Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai
  • Ashok Mehta Department of Surgical Oncology, BSES MG Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai
  • Rajesh Valand Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, BSES MG Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20151121

Keywords:

Basal cell carcinoma, Nonmelanocytic skin cancer, Recurrent BCC with metastasis

Abstract

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a nonmelanocytic skin cancer (i.e., an epithelial tumor) that arises from basal cells. The prognosis for patients with BCC is excellent, but if the disease is allowed to progress, it can cause significant morbidity. Very few cases almost none have been reported to show metastasis. in this case report we describe an extremely rare case of recurrent BCC with metastasis.

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Published

2016-12-14

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2015): October-December 2015

Section

Case Reports