Pulmonary Metastasis of Basal Cell Carcinoma |
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| Authors: | Sang-Hee Seo Woo-Haing Shim Dong-Hoon Shin Yun-Seong Kim Hyun-Woo Sung |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Dermatology and Medical Research Institute, Yangsan Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.;1Department of Pathology, Yangsan Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.;2Department of Internal Medicine, Yangsan Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.;3Department of Orthopedics, Dong-A University Medical Center, Busan, Korea. |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
Although basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes. Metastatic basal cell carcinoma may, therefore, initially elude diagnosis and management. We describe the case of a patient with a metastatic basal cell carcinoma present in the lungs. The differential diagnosis of suspected metastatic lesions should include metastases from a cutaneous basal cell carcinoma, in addition to those from more commonly metastasizing carcinomas, especially in patients with a history of a large basal cell carcinoma that has involved the head and neck regions, and was refractory to treatment. |
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| Keywords: | Basal cell carcinoma Metastatic basal cell carcinoma Pulmonary metastasis |
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