Case study: Imiquimod 5% cream in the treatment of a large nodular basal cell carcinoma.
An 85-year-old female presented to the office with a 3.5 x 2 cm basal cell carcinoma on her left neck. After the patient refused all conventional interventions, topical treatment with imiquimod 5% cream was initiated. Although not indicated for treating nodular basal cell carcinomas, imiquimod may be a viable option for large basal cell carcinomas when patients are unable or unwilling to have surgical interventions.
Shulstad
Raymond M
RM
University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D009824:Ointments; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D000634:Aminoquinolines; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D009824:Ointments; D000077271:Imiquimod