A Case of Locally Invasive Basal Cell Epithelioma Presented as a Subcutaneous Mass.
- Author:
Un Ha LEE
1
;
Hyun Su PARK
;
Jung Chul CHOI
;
Duk Kyu CHUN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cdk270@sanggyepaik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Basal cell epithelioma;
Subcutaneous mass;
Radiotherapy
- MeSH:
Aged;
Carcinoma, Basal Cell*;
Female;
Humans;
Nasolabial Fold;
Radiotherapy;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(2):195-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Basal cell epithelioma(BCE) is the most common malignant tumor of the skin, and locally invasive neoplasm, rarely metastatic, yet capable of significant local destruction and disfigurement. Radiotherapy has been reported to have high local cure rate and good cosmetic results in the treatment of BCE, and therefore may be an alternative treatment when excision is not functionally or cosmetically feasible, especially in the high risk areas. We report a 73-year-old female with locally invasive BCE presented as a subcutaneous mass on the left nasolabial fold area.
