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Metastatic basal cell carcinoma: case series and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Tang Simon,
Thompson Stephen,
Smee Robert
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12459
Subject(s) - medicine , basal cell carcinoma , incidence (geometry) , natural history , retrospective cohort study , carcinoma , disease , basal cell , oncology , pathology , general surgery , physics , optics
Metastatic basal cell carcinoma is exceedingly uncommon, with a poorly defined natural history, and its incidence, risk factors, patterns of spread, prognosis and potential treatment options are not well understood. This retrospective single institution case series aims to shed light on these issues. Aggressive local management in patients with locoregional disease may result in long‐term survivors.