Metastatic basal cell carcinoma to the lungs: Case report and review of literature

Abstract

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer and it rarely metastasizes. The prevalence of metastatic basal cell carcinoma (MBCC) varies between 0.0028% and 0.55% of all cases. Over 250 MBCC have been reported in the literature. We present a case with large recurrent basal cell carcinoma of the face with radiological and histopathological findings indicating the presence of metastasis to the lungs.

Keywords

• Basal cell carcinoma
• metastatic basal cell carcinoma
• pulmonary metastasis