Metastatic basal cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
Five new cases of metastatic basal cell carcinoma are presented to highlight the potential of this tumor to develop malignant metastases. Histologic criteria of the primary and metastatic site are presented along with a review of the pertinent world literature.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*