title: Giant basal cell carcinoma of the forehead: a case report.
abstract: Giant basal cell carcinoma (GBCC) is defined as a tumor 5cm or greater in diameter. They present less than 1% of all basal cell carcinomas. We present a case of an 85-year-old male patient with a giant ulcerating tumor of the left forehead (measuring 7x6 cm). Under local anesthesia tumor was surgically excised. No involvement of the underlying periostal or bone structure was noted. Pathohystological exam revealed the giant basal cell carcinoma, with free surgical margins. Giant basal cell carcinomas are rare tumors and are usually result of a long duration and patient neglect. In comparison to the ordinary basal cell carcinoma these tumors have a higher metastatic potential. Surgical resection with negative surgical margin is the best possible treatment option.
authors: Zadar General Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Zadar, Croatia. milan.rudic@yahoo.com
authors: Milan
authors: M
authors: Rudić
authors: Zoran
authors: Z
authors: Kranjcec
authors: Natasa
authors: N
authors: Lisica-Sikić
authors: Marijan
authors: M
authors: Kovacić
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D005546:Forehead / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*