BCC: basal cell carcinoma INTRODUCTION Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer in the world, with 750,000 cases reported annually in the United States alone. Because they are typically identified early, it is rare to see BCCs grow beyond 5 cm in diameter; when this does occur, the term giant basal cell carcinoma applies. Furthermore, if beyond 20 cm in diameter, the lesion is ...

To cite: Garg M, Sharma P, Gupta S, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013200180 DESCRIPTION We report a case of 30-year-old woman presented with giant, foul smelling ulcerated growth involving the vulva. The growth was involving the whole of labia majora, minora and adjacent skin associated with itching, bleeding and discharge (figure 1). The...

Less than 1% of basal cell carcinomas are giant basal cell carcinomas. Giant basal cell carcinomas are rare. They preferentially involve the trunk and are commonly associated with neglect. Giant basal cell carcinomas of 10 cm or greater are associated with a high rate of metastasis. We report a case of giant basal cell carcinoma of the leg which is not associated with neglect and no signs of me...

SUMMARY Rarely, basal cell carcinoma grows to a giant size, invading the underlying deep tissue and complicating the treatment and reconstruction modalities. A giant basal cell carcinoma on the scalp is in some cases treated with a combination of surgery and radiation therapy, resulting in local control, a satisfactory long-term cosmetic and functional result. We present a case with a neglected...

BACKGROUND Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) greater than 5 cm in diameter is called giant basal cell carcinoma (GBCC), or super giant basal cell carcinoma if it has a diameter larger than 20 cm. Giant BCC only accounts for 0.5% of BCCs and super giant BCC is exceedingly rare. On account of their rarity, there are no established guidelines for GBCC treatment. CASE REPORT We describe a peculiar case of...

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clinical and histopathological features of basal cell carcinoma (bcc) may differ according to the type of carcinogen involved. bcc arising from radiotherapy treatment has high incidence and its clinical and histopathological features may be different from bccs caused by other carcinogens. the aim of our study was to investigate any possible association between specific histopathological or clin...