Ann Dermatol.  1997 Jul;9(3):236-238. 10.5021/ad.1997.9.3.236.

A Case of Giant Basal Cell Carcinoma

• Lee JH
• Park HJ
• Kim YC
• Cinn YW

• KMID: 2360372
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.1997.9.3.236

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.

Keyword

Giant basal cell carcinoma; Patient neglect

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Basal Cell*
Forehead
Humans
Neoplasm Metastasis
Risk Factors