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Review
. 2005 Oct;58(7):1007-10.
doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.017.

Giant basal cell carcinoma of the thoracic wall: a case report and review of the literature

M Lorenzini  1 , S Gatti, A Giannitrapani
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Review

Giant basal cell carcinoma of the thoracic wall: a case report and review of the literature

M Lorenzini et al. Br J Plast Surg. 2005 Oct.

Abstract

Giant basal cell carcinoma is a rare skin tumour with aggressive biological behaviour, and deep invasion and metastasis have been reported. The authors describe a giant basal cell carcinoma involving the anterior chest wall. The lesion infiltrated the mediastinum, occluding the left brachiocephalic vein. Vascular invasion caused venous occlusion affecting the left upper limb. Neither surgical treatment nor radiotherapy were practicable.

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  • Metastatic giant basal cell carcinoma and radiotherapy.
    Caloglu M, Yurut-Caloglu V, Kocak Z, Uzal C. Caloglu M, et al. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2006;59(7):783-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2005.12.015. Epub 2006 Feb 21. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2006. PMID: 16782583 No abstract available.

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