A super-giant basal cell carcinoma of the scalp

Patsouras A, Garmpis N, Effraimidou EI, Dimitroulis D, Papoutsas D, Psilopatis I, Garmpi A, Diamantis E, Vrettou K, Dimitrios S, Tasioula PI, Damaskos C (2024)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

Oxford Medical Case Reports Oxford University Press

Book Volume: 2024

Article Number: omae149

Journal Issue: 12

DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omae149

Abstract

Basal cell carcinoma is a malignant skin cancer, originating from basal cells. However, it is regarded more benign than other skin cancers, in the majority of the cases. If left untreated, it can lead to various complications, degradation of quality of life and even mortality to the patient. A basal cell carcinoma with one dimension more than 20 cm, is defined as super-giant. In this report, we present a case of a super-giant basal cell carcinoma occupying most of the scalp in an elderly patient, causing him severe anemia and general malaise.

Authors with CRIS profile

Iason Psilopatis Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Involved external institutions

University Hospital of Alexandroupolis GR Greece (GR) National and Kapodistrian University of Athens GR Greece (GR) Sotiria General Hospital GR Greece (GR) Sismanoglio General Hospital / Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Σισμανόγλειο GR Greece (GR)

How to cite

APA:

Patsouras, A., Garmpis, N., Effraimidou, E.I., Dimitroulis, D., Papoutsas, D., Psilopatis, I.,... Damaskos, C. (2024). A super-giant basal cell carcinoma of the scalp. Oxford Medical Case Reports, 2024(12). https://doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omae149

MLA:

Patsouras, Alexandros, et al. "A super-giant basal cell carcinoma of the scalp." Oxford Medical Case Reports 2024.12 (2024).

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