Open AccessLymphedema: An early sign of rodent ulcer metastasis leads to timely intervention
Author(s) -
Mann Caroline,
Rietz Stephan,
Amedee Ronald,
Schepler Hadrian
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2285
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphedema , lymphatic system , metastasis , edema , basal cell carcinoma , disease , lymph , basal cell , pathology , cancer , surgery , breast cancer
Basal cell carcinoma has a potential for early and late metastasis. Depending on the location of the primary site, the relevant lymphatic drainage routes have to be monitored. Regional lymph edema may be a first indicator for metastasizing disease.