Combination chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic basal cell carcinoma of the scrotum. A case report.
A case of metastatic basal cell carcinoma originating in the scrotum is presented. This tumour metastasized early in its course. It was treated with combination chemotherapy consisting of cis-platinum, bleomycin, and 5 fluorouracil, producing a partial remission with probable prolongation of survival. A review of the literature on chemotherapy of metastatic basal cell carcinoma is presented. This combination chemotherapy may be a good choice in the treatment of this rare complication of basal cell neoplasms.
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D012611:Scrotum
D001761:Bleomycin; D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil; D008727:Methotrexate