Giant basal cell carcinoma of the left lateral neck
- Author:
Bongsoo BAIK
1
;
Sulki PARK
;
Soyoung JI
;
Sunyoung KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery 2021;22(3):173-176
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Basal cell carcinoma is a malignant epithelial neoplasm of the skin and the most common human skin cancer. It is generally associated with a good prognosis. In this case report, a giant basal cell carcinoma of the nodulo-ulcerative type showing wide ulceration with marginal multiple small nodules, is presented. It was trapezoidal in shape, having dimensions of 7 cm at the greatest basal width, 6 cm vertically with different anterior and posterior margin dimensions, and 5 cm horizontally at the top margin. After wide excision of the lesion including 5–10 mm safety margins, the wound was reconstructed with a local skin flap and split-thickness skin graft. The reconstructed wound healed well without recurrence for 1 year.
