Metastatic basal cell carcinoma.
A case of metastasizing basal cell carcinoma is presented. Although primary surgical excision appeared complete, local recurrence continued over the following 5 years terminating in metastases to lungs, kidneys, bones and lymph nodes.
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*