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. 2011:2011:476362.
doi: 10.1155/2011/476362. Epub 2010 Dec 1.

Basal cell carcinoma: 10 years of experience

Emanuele Cigna  1 , Mauro Tarallo, Michele Maruccia, Valentina Sorvillo, Alessia Pollastrini, Nicolò Scuderi
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Basal cell carcinoma: 10 years of experience

Emanuele Cigna et al. J Skin Cancer. 2011.

Abstract

Introduction. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a locally invasive malignant epidermal tumour. Incidence is increasing by 10% per year; incidence of metastases is minimal, but relapses are frequent (40%-50%). The complete excision of the BCC allows reduction of relapse. Materials and Methods. The study cohort consists of 1123 patients underwent surgery for basal cell carcinoma between 1999 and 2009. Patient and tumor characteristics recorded are: age; gender; localization (head and neck, trunk, and upper and lower extremities), tumor size, excisional margins adopted, and relapses. Results. The study considered a group of 1123 patients affected by basal cell carcinoma. Relapses occurred in 30 cases (2,67%), 27 out of 30 relapses occurred in noble areas, where peripheral margin was <3 mm. Incompletely excised basal cell carcinoma occurred in 21 patients (1,87%) and were treated with an additional excision. Discussion. Although guidelines indicate 3 mm peripheral margin of excision in BCC <2 cm, in our experience, a margin of less than 5 mm results in a high risk of incomplete excisions.

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(a) and (b) Pre- and postintervention on zygomatic region.
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(a) and (b) Pre- and postoperative on forehead.
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(a) and (b) Pre-post operative on lower eye-lid.
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