title: Giant basal cell carcinoma of the thoracic wall: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Giant basal cell carcinoma is a rare skin tumour with aggressive biological behaviour, and deep invasion and metastasis have been reported. The authors describe a giant basal cell carcinoma involving the anterior chest wall. The lesion infiltrated the mediastinum, occluding the left brachiocephalic vein. Vascular invasion caused venous occlusion affecting the left upper limb. Neither surgical treatment nor radiotherapy were practicable.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Department and Burn Centre, Piazzale Stefani 1, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Borgo Trento, 37100 Verona, Italy. blylo@tin.it
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lorenzini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gatti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giannitrapani
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000473:pathology; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D035441:Thoracic Wall