Rieger, Ulrich M. and Schlecker, Christina and Pierer, Gerhard and Haug, Martin. (2009) Spontaneous regression of two giant basal cell carcinomas in a single patient after incomplete excision. Tumori, Vol. 95, H. 2. pp. 258-263.
Full text not available from this repository.
Official URL: http://edoc.unibas.ch/dok/A6007281
Downloads: Statistics Overview
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Spontaneous regression of small basal cell carcinoma has been reported. For giant basal cell carcinoma, however, no spontaneous regression has been described to date. CASE REPORT: We present a patient with two independent giant basal cell carcinomas over the left clavicle and the lower back, measuring 7 x 12 cm and 18 x 20 cm, respectively. Both tumors were excised incompletely (R2) and the patient refused followup resections. After 52 and 16 months, respectively, no signs of recurrence were observed. CONCLUSION; Incompletely excised giant basal cell carcinomas can regress spontaneously. A watch-and-wait approach after incomplete resection may be pragmatic to avoid mutilating follow-up resections in patients refusing further surgery.
| Faculties and Departments: | 03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Operative Fächer (Klinik) > Bewegungsapparat und Integument > Plastische, rekonstruktive, ästhetische und Handchirurgie (Schaefer) 03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Operative Fächer (Klinik) > Bewegungsapparat und Integument > Plastische, rekonstruktive, ästhetische und Handchirurgie (Schaefer) |
|---|---|
| UniBasel Contributors: | Haug, Martin Dieter |
| Item Type: | Article, refereed |
| Article Subtype: | Further Journal Contribution |
| Publisher: | Pensiero Scientifico Ed. |
| ISSN: | 0300-8916 |
| Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal item |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2014 09:09 |
| Deposited On: | 18 Jul 2014 09:09 |
Repository Staff Only: item control page