Metastatic basal cell carcinoma.
Basal cell carcinoma rarely metastasizes. There are over 130 reported cases, 70% of which involve lymph nodes. In many cases a large, chronic, neglected or inadequately treated basal cell carcinoma preceded the metastasis. We report a case in which a basal cell carcinoma of the cheek metastasized to cervical lymph nodes.
D000328:Adult; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D002610:Cheek; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy