A Case of Giant Basal Cell Carcinoma.
10.5021/ad.1997.9.3.236
- Author:
Jeong Heon LEE
;
Hyang Joon PARK
;
You Chan KIM
;
Yong Woo CINN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Giant basal cell carcinoma;
Patient neglect
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Basal Cell*;
Forehead;
Humans;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Risk Factors
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1997;9(3):236-238
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Giant basal cell carcinoma(BCC) is a clinical expression of a large-sized BCC, which can cause extensive local invasion and disfigurement and have a particular capacity for metastasis. In the development of this large tumor, several risk factors including patient neglect, aggressive histological features and long duration, are identified. We have observed a very large BCC on the forehead of anlderly man for more than 4 years. He had been suffering from psychiatric disease for a long time, and patient neglect due to this problem played a crucial role in the development of this giant BCC.
