title: Metastatic basal cell carcinoma caused by carcinoma misdiagnosed as acne - case report and literature review.
abstract: Basal cell carcinoma can be misdiagnosed as acne; thus, carcinoma should be considered in treatment-resistant acne. Although rare, neglected basal cell carcinoma increases the risk of metastasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Herlev-Gentofte Hospital Copenhagen University Hospital Copenhagen Denmark.
authors.forename: Dogu
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Herlev-Gentofte Hospital Copenhagen University Hospital Copenhagen Denmark.
authors.forename: Lisbet Rosenkrantz
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Hölmich
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Herlev-Gentofte Hospital Copenhagen University Hospital Copenhagen Denmark.
authors.forename: Linda P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Jakobsen
keywords: Basal cell carcinoma; metastatic basal cell carcinoma; review; survival; treatment