Open AccessMetastatic basal cell carcinoma to the lungs: Case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Henry B. grum,
Debomaliya Bhuyan,
Vanlalhuma Royte,
Hughbert Dkhar
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.144520
Subject(s) - basal cell carcinoma , medicine , pathology , basal cell , metastasis , basal (medicine) , carcinoma , skin cancer , cancer , insulin
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer and it rarely metastasizes. The prevalence of metastatic basal cell carcinoma (MBCC) varies between 0.0028% and 0.55% of all cases. Over 250 MBCC have been reported in the literature. We present a case with large recurrent basal cell carcinoma of the face with radiological and histopathological findings indicating the presence of metastasis to the lungs.