Giant anterior chest-wall basal-cell carcinoma

Anterior chest wall giant basal cell carcinoma (GBCC) is a rare skin malignancy that requires a multidisciplinary treatment approach. This case report demonstrates the challenges of anterior chest wall GBCC reconstruction for the purpose of palliative therapy in a 72-year-old female. Surgical resection of the lesion included the manubrium and upper four ribs. The defect was closed with bilateral pectoral advancement flaps, FlexHD, and pedicled VRAM. The palliative nature of this case made hybrid reconstruction more appropriate than rigid sternal reconstruction. In advanced metastatic cancers, the ultimate goals should be to avoid risk for infection and provide adequate coverage for the defect.

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Chest wall resection and reconstruction for metastatic basal cell carcinoma

European Journal of Surgical Oncology ◽

10.1016/s0748-7983(97)80022-4 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 189-190 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

G.H. Cunnick ◽

R.E. Sayer

Keyword(s):

Basal Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Chest Wall ◽

Basal Cell ◽

Chest Wall Resection ◽

Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Necrotic Chest Wall Mass: Atypical Presentation of Giant Basal Cell Carcinoma

The American Surgeon ◽

10.1177/0003134820934422 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 86 (11) ◽

pp. 1556-1558

Author(s):

Ashley Newman ◽

Daniel Ventarola ◽

Jennifer To

Keyword(s):

Basal Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Chest Wall ◽

Basal Cell ◽

Atypical Presentation ◽

Wall Mass ◽

Giant Basal Cell Carcinoma ◽

Chest Wall Mass

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Lung metastasis of basal cell carcinoma on anterior chest wall: A rare case report

GSC Advanced Research and Reviews ◽

10.30574/gscarr.2020.5.3.0119 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

pp. 010-013

Author(s):

Widiastuti Soewondo ◽

Viska W. Arianti ◽

Yusuf S. Nawawi ◽

Muchtar Hanafi ◽

Rita Budianti ◽

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Keyword(s):

Basal Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Lung Metastasis ◽

Basal Cell ◽

Tumor Regression ◽

Anterior Part ◽

Anterior Chest Wall ◽

Thoracic Wall ◽

Left Pleural Effusion ◽

Contrast Ct

Introduction: Metastasis of primary basal cell carcinoma (BCC) on thoracic wall is rarely reported in literatures. Metastasis of cancer to the lung is suggested of hematogenous spread to the lung. We reported the only case of metastatic BCC encountered in Dr. Moewardi Hospital Surakarta. Case: A 62-year-old female patient was referred to our hospital with a recurrent lump on the anterior part of her chest accompanied by radiating pain to the back lasting for about a year. Previously she had undergone surgery, but the lump regrew on the similar location. Histopathology finding revealed infiltrating BCC. Chest radiograph showed miliary type pulmonal metastasis. Contrast CT-Scan imaging revealed a malignant solid mass on the anterior thoracic wall with lung metastasis, manifesting as pneumonia and left pleural effusion, in accordance to pneumonic and subpleural type pulmonal metastasis. Subsequently, patient underwent chemoradiotherapy, resulting in positive response of tumor regression. Conclusion: Clinicians need to exercise a high index of suspicion of metastasis for the management of patient with BCC on rare sites such as anterior chest.

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Super giant basal cell carcinoma in an autistic patient: A case report

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports ◽

10.1177/2050313x20939481 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 2050313X2093948

Author(s):

Emma Hudson ◽

Mohannad Abu Hilal

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Basal Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Basal Cell ◽

Anterior Chest Wall ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Common Skin ◽

Impaired Quality ◽

Giant Basal Cell Carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer in the world and is generally treated when small in size with an excellent prognosis. Rarely, basal cell carcinoma will grow to be larger than 5 cm, at which point they are termed giant basal cell carcinoma. Giant basal cell carcinoma comprises only 0.5% of all basal cell carcinoma, but is associated with impaired quality of life and increased risk of metastasis. When a basal cell carcinoma grows to over 20 cm in size, it is termed super giant basal cell carcinoma. Here, we report a case of both a super-giant basal cell carcinoma and a giant basal cell carcinoma developing over 10–12 years on the upper back and anterior chest wall of an autistic male. Generally, this presentation is associated with neglect on the part of the patient. This case report demonstrates a super-giant basal cell carcinoma developing secondary to patient neglect in the context of comorbid mental illness.

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Ultrastructure of Mouse Basal Cell Carcinoma Exhibiting Sebaceous Differentiation

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s1431927600003214 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 38 ◽

pp. 738-739

Author(s):

Victoria L. Wade ◽

Winslow G. Sheldon ◽

James W. Townsend ◽

William Allaben

Keyword(s):

Basal Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Topical Application ◽

Basal Cell ◽

Sebaceous Gland ◽

Rats And Mice ◽

Mixed Tumors

Sebaceous gland tumors and other tumors exhibiting sebaceous differentiation have been described in humans (1,2,3). Tumors of the sebaceous gland can be induced in rats and mice following topical application of carcinogens (4), but spontaneous mixed tumors of basal cell origin rarely occur in mice.

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