title: Pigmented basal cell carcinoma: an unusual case.
abstract: The case of a 66-year-old man who presented with an extensive pigmented basal cell carcinoma of the left cheek is reported. Treatment consisted of irradiation and staged surgical resections. The cosmetic result was excellent, and the patient has been free of the cheek tumor for 2 1/2 years. The numerous problems inherent in the treatment of patients with disfiguring facial skin malignancies were surmounted by a multidisciplinary team in which radiotherapy, plastic surgery, and dental services participated.
authors.affiliation: Radiotherapy Service, San Juan Veterans Administration Hospital, Puerto Rico 00927-5800.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morales
authors.forename: N I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Toro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Colón
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Velázquez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D002610:Cheek; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes