Basal Cell Carcinoma : 10 Years of Experience
Joint Authors
Sorvillo, Valentina
Scuderi, Nicolò
Cigna, Emanuele
Maruccia, Michele
Pollastrini, Alessia
Tarallo, Mauro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-12-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cigna, Emanuele& Tarallo, Mauro& Maruccia, Michele& Sorvillo, Valentina& Pollastrini, Alessia& Scuderi, Nicolò. 2010. Basal Cell Carcinoma : 10 Years of Experience. Journal of Skin Cancer،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cigna, Emanuele…[et al.]. Basal Cell Carcinoma : 10 Years of Experience. Journal of Skin Cancer No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cigna, Emanuele& Tarallo, Mauro& Maruccia, Michele& Sorvillo, Valentina& Pollastrini, Alessia& Scuderi, Nicolò. Basal Cell Carcinoma : 10 Years of Experience. Journal of Skin Cancer. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-474618