Cutaneous basal cell carcinoma of the back metastasizing to the ipsilateral latissimus dorsi muscle.
Metastases from cutaneous basal cell carcinomata are extremely rare phenomena. The majority of haematogenous metastases occur (in descending order) in the lung, skin and liver. The ratio of lymphogenic to haematogenic metastases is approximately 1 to 1. An exceedingly rare case of a metastasis to skeletal muscle is presented.
Kiffer
J D
JD
Andrew Love Cancer Centre, Geelong Hospital, Geelong 3220, Victoria, Australia.
Morris
H G
HG
D001415:Back; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*