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Features of biopsy in diagnosis of metatypical basal cell carcinoma (Basosquamous Carcinoma) of head and neck

Adelchi CroceAnna Grazia PetrucciAlessandro De StefanoLeonardo CitraroFrancesco Dispenza

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MalePathologymedicine.medical_specialtySkin NeoplasmsNose NeoplasmsMetastasisBasosquamous carcinomaCarcinoma BasosquamousBiopsyCarcinomaHumansMedicineBasal cell carcinomaEar ExternalHead and neckEar NeoplasmsLungmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseBasal cell carcinoma Basosquamous carcinoma Head and neck tumour Skin carcinoma Skin tumour Carcinoma Basosquamous Ear Neoplasms Ear External Treatment Outcome Nose Neoplasms Skin Neoplasms Middle Aged Humans MaleTreatment Outcomemedicine.anatomical_structureOtorhinolaryngologybusinessSkin Carcinoma

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Metatypical Basal Cell Carcinoma, also known as Basosquamous Carcinoma is a subtype of Basal Cell Carcinoma. It is similar to Basal Cell Carcinoma for the gross aspect and regional recurrences, but it has the capacity to spread and develop metastasis. This terrible characteristic endangers the life of the patient if it is not readily recognized by the physicians. Herein we present a report of two patients affected by BSC originating in the nasal region and external ear that after a series of devastating local recurrences metastasized to the lung and bones in one case. The true incidence of Basoquamous Carcinoma may be higher, with underreporting arising because of rarity of diagnosis and lack of awareness on the part of clinicians. Our experience suggests that a deep biopsy is often necessary to discover a BSC that appears as BCC but with local aggressive features. © 2012 Polish Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Society. Published by Elsevier Urban & Partner Sp. z o.o. All rights reserved.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2012-11-01Otolaryngologia Polska
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otpol.2012.06.002