BCC metastasis: a very rare sequela of a common disease
Published Date: 08th December 2020
Publication Authors: Mohammad M, Schumacher K, Nayar R, Morton J
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 80% of non-melanoma skin cancers. BCC metastasis is an extremely rare sequela with an estimated incidence of 0.0028%–0.5% among all BCC diagnoses.
We describe a case of an 82-year-old man with a history of multiple previous BCC excisions. Comorbidities included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and transient ischaemic attacks. His medications included aspirin, dipyridamole, lansoprazole, perindopril, salbutamol, fluticasone with salmeterol, amlodipine and simvastatin.
Mohammad, M; Schumacher, K; Nayar, R; Morton, J. (2020). BCC metastasis: a very rare sequela of a common disease– a case report documenting lymphatic invasion and a literature review. BMJ Case Reports. 13 (12), e234888