Metastatic basal cell carcinoma caused by carcinoma misdiagnosed as acne – case report and literature review

Abstract

Key Clinical MessageBasal cell carcinoma can be misdiagnosed as acne; thus, carcinoma should be considered in treatment‐resistant acne. Although rare, neglected basal cell carcinoma increases the risk of metastasis.

The Evolution of Biochemical Indices After Basal Cell Epithelioma Removal - Case Report

“…Public educational campaigns should be expanded to educate people of all skin types with emphasis on skin cancers occurring in areas not exposed to the sun. Mortality rate is low, but can evolve, causing extensive tissue distruction [2]. Maybe, but very seldom metastasis (< 0.1% of cases).…”

BCC metastasis: a very rare sequela of a common disease– a case report documenting lymphatic invasion and a literature review

“…A literature review was undertaken with support from the clinical library service at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals National Health Service Trust. This found less than 300 case reports of metastatic BCC 2 3. To our knowledge, this is the first published photomicrograph of actual BCC clusters in a vessel lumen.…”

Basosquamous Basal Cell Carcinoma with Bone Marrow Metastasis

“…In most cases, the tumour is limited to the epidermis and superficial layers of the dermis. However, if disregarded over time, invasive growth and local tissue destruction may occur [5]. Metastatic BCC (MBCC) is extremely rare, with estimated rates ranging between 0.003 and 0.55% [3,5].…”

“…However, if disregarded over time, invasive growth and local tissue destruction may occur [5]. Metastatic BCC (MBCC) is extremely rare, with estimated rates ranging between 0.003 and 0.55% [3,5]. Some histological subtypes of BCCs have a greater probability of aggressive local behaviour, more frequently have local recurrence and are more likely to metastasize [6,7].…”