Basal cell carcinoma with intravascular invasion

Jones, Elizabeth, Patel, Chantal, Mudaliar, Vivek and Ismail, Amir 2020. Basal cell carcinoma with intravascular invasion. The British Student Doctor Journal 4 (1) , pp. 41-44. 10.18573/bsdj.97

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Abstract

Summary: We report the case of a 59-year-old Caucasian male with a primary infiltrative basal cell carcinoma (BCC) with vascular invasion on the right temple. An excision biopsy was taken and histology confirmed a BCC, 2.5mm thick, invading into the reticular dermis. The patient underwent a scar excision which demonstrated no further malignancy. The patient showed no clinical signs of recurrence 2 years after diagnosis. Relevance: BCC is the most common human malignancy and its incidence is increasing. Less than 1% of BCCs metastasize and very few cases of intravascular invasion by a primary BCC have been reported. This report discusses the clinical features of a BCC, the population at risk and summarises all known cases of BCC with vascular invasion in the literature. Take Home Messages: Due to the rarity of BCC with vascular invasion, there is a poor understanding of the disease process and the metastatic potential, resulting in uncertainty for clinician and patient regarding appropriate management.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer) R Medicine > RD Surgery
Publisher:	Cardiff University Press
ISSN:	2514-3174
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	10 February 2020
Date of Acceptance:	25 February 2019
Last Modified:	05 May 2023 23:48
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/129451

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