A Case of Giant Basal Cell Carcinoma.
- Author:
Yong Hee NAM
1
;
Bo Joong KIM
;
Young Joon SEO
;
Jeung Hoon LEE
;
Jang Kyu PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea. joon@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Giant basal cell carcinoma
- MeSH:
Aged;
Carcinoma, Basal Cell*;
Female;
Humans;
Risk Factors;
Scalp;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(2):224-226
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) represents the most common cutaneous malignancy in caucasions. Most of the tumors usually occur on sun-exposed skin, and they are small and easily treated. Giant BCC is a rare variant of this tumor and is defined as a lesion greater than 5 cm at its largest diameter. For the development of giant BCC, several risk factors, including patient neglect, aggressive histological features and long duration, have been identified. We observed a very large BCC on the face and scalp of an elderly woman. She had been reclusive for a long time, and this problem might have played a crucial role in the development of the giant BCC.
