Metastatic basal cell carcinoma presenting in the oral cavity and auditory meatus. A case report and review of literature.
Basal cell carcinoma is a common neoplasm of the skin which rarely metastasizes. A rare case of metastatic basal cell carcinoma to the mandibular alveolar ridge and to the auditory meatus is described. The pertinent literature since 1977 is reviewed and the possible pathways of metastatic spread are discussed.
Blinder
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Taicher
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D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*