Neglected basal cell carcinoma on scalp
Giant basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a very rare entity. Usually, they occur due to the negligence of the patient. Local or distant metastasis is present in most cases. Here, we present a case of giant BCC that clinically resembled squamous cell carcinoma and demonstrated no metastasis at presentatio...
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| author | Sudip Sarkar Pranaya Kunal Barunesh Kishore Kisalay Ghosh |
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| description | Giant basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a very rare entity. Usually, they occur due to the negligence of the patient. Local or distant metastasis is present in most cases. Here, we present a case of giant BCC that clinically resembled squamous cell carcinoma and demonstrated no metastasis at presentation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2fbd45868d624968b854df0dffa3dd992022-12-21T18:45:46ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112016-01-01611858710.4103/0019-5154.174033Neglected basal cell carcinoma on scalpSudip SarkarPranaya KunalBarunesh KishoreKisalay GhoshGiant basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a very rare entity. Usually, they occur due to the negligence of the patient. Local or distant metastasis is present in most cases. Here, we present a case of giant BCC that clinically resembled squamous cell carcinoma and demonstrated no metastasis at presentation.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2016;volume=61;issue=1;spage=85;epage=87;aulast=SarkarBasal cell carcinomametastasissmoking |
| spellingShingle | Sudip Sarkar Pranaya Kunal Barunesh Kishore Kisalay Ghosh Neglected basal cell carcinoma on scalp Indian Journal of Dermatology Basal cell carcinoma metastasis smoking |
| title | Neglected basal cell carcinoma on scalp |
| title_full | Neglected basal cell carcinoma on scalp |
| title_fullStr | Neglected basal cell carcinoma on scalp |
| title_full_unstemmed | Neglected basal cell carcinoma on scalp |
| title_short | Neglected basal cell carcinoma on scalp |
| title_sort | neglected basal cell carcinoma on scalp |
| topic | Basal cell carcinoma metastasis smoking |
| url | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2016;volume=61;issue=1;spage=85;epage=87;aulast=Sarkar |
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