Metastatic basal cell carcinoma: case series and review of the literature

Simon Tang; Stephen Thompson; Robert Smee

doi:10.1111/ajd.12459

Metastatic basal cell carcinoma: case series and review of the literature

Australas J Dermatol. 2017 May;58(2):e40-e43. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12459. Epub 2016 Feb 24.

Authors

Simon Tang¹, Stephen Thompson², Robert Smee²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology, Illawarra Cancer Care Centre, Wollongong New South Wales, Australia.
² Department of Radiation Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

PMID: 26916335
DOI: 10.1111/ajd.12459

Abstract

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.

Keywords: basal cell carcinoma; radiation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Carcinoma, Basal Cell / secondary*
Carcinoma, Basal Cell / therapy
Female
Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology*
Head and Neck Neoplasms / therapy
Humans
Lymphatic Metastasis
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Second Primary / pathology*
Neoplasms, Second Primary / therapy
Neoplastic Cells, Circulating
Retrospective Studies
Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
Skin Neoplasms / therapy