Metatypical Basal Cell Carcinoma: A 6-Year Retrospective Study

Skinmed. 2019 Mar 19;17(1):24-28. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

Metatypical basal cell carcinoma (MBCC) represents a high-risk type of cutaneous tumor and has characteristics similar to basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. We report a retrospective study of 13 patients who presented with cervicofacial MBCC. Our study found an increased prevalence of aggressive clinicohistologic features and showed disease recurrences in more than one-third of the patients; therefore, we conclude that MBCC is an aggressive variant that requires a complex surgical approach for achieving a stable and complete remission. (SKINmed. 2019;17:24-28).

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Facial Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Facial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Facial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Prevalence
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery