Basal cell carcinoma is an indolent, slow-growing tumor that rarely metastasizes. Approximately 70% of tumors occur in the head and neck regions. If a basal cell tumor metastasizes, it usually spreads to the regional lymph nodes first, followed by the lungs. We describe a patient with basal cell carcinoma of the right lower extremity with skin metastases. Skin biopsy of one tumor revealed fibroepithelioma of Pinkus, a rare variant of basal cell carcinoma.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-19981 |
| Date | 01 March 2004 |
| Creators | Colvett, Kyle T., Wilson, Floranne C., Stanton, Ryan A. |
| Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
| Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | ETSU Faculty Works |
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