Metastatic basal cell carcinoma: A report of two cases and a review of the literature
Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) are among the most common non-melanoma skin cancers in the world. However, given their slowly progressive nature, metastatic BCCs are a relatively uncommon entity. Below, we discuss two separate cases of metastatic BCC that we encountered in our clinical practic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Our Dermatology Online
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Nasza Dermatologia Online |
| Online Access: | http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2022-1-18-metastatic_bcc/ |
| Summary: | Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) are among the most common non-melanoma skin cancers in the world. However, given their slowly progressive nature, metastatic BCCs are a relatively uncommon entity. Below, we discuss two separate cases of metastatic BCC that we encountered in our clinical practice. The first is the case of a 57-year-old male with a right cheek BCC and bilateral pulmonary metastases. The second is the case of a 71-year-old male who also presented with a right BCC and pulmonary metastases. We discuss their altered clinical courses. We also conducted a review of the literature focusing on the use of the relatively novel hedgehog inhibitors as a treatment option for individuals diagnosed with metastatic BCC. |
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| ISSN: | 2081-9390 |