A Case of Giant Basal Cell Carcinoma / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 224-226, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-11581
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.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Scalp
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Skin
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Carcinoma, Basal Cell
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Risk Factors
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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