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Development of Compendium for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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[Basal cell carcinoma: about a historical case].
Mohamed El Amraoui1, Mohammed Boui1
1Service de Dermatologie-Vénéréologie, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohammed V, Rabat, Maroc.
The Pan African Medical Journal
|September 1, 2018
Summary
An 80-year-old man developed a rapidly progressing, ulcero-necrotic tumor of the nasal root and orbit. This case highlights aggressive basal cell carcinoma in a high-risk naso-orbital location.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Dermatology
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) typically has a good prognosis due to slow, localized growth.
- However, aggressive subtypes can occur, particularly in high-risk areas like the naso-orbital region.
- These aggressive forms can lead to rapid, devastating local invasion and significant functional impairment.
Observation:
- An 80-year-old male presented with a 2.5-year history of a bleeding papule on the nasal root that evolved into an ulcero-necrotic tumor.
- The tumor infiltrated the nasal root and right orbit, causing total destruction of the right eye and confirmed naso-orbital bone invasion.
Findings:
- Clinical and histological examination confirmed an infiltrating basal cell carcinoma.
- Despite the generally favorable prognosis of BCC, this case demonstrated rapid, destructive progression and mutilation.
Implications:
- Aggressive, infiltrative basal cell carcinoma in the naso-orbital region poses significant management challenges.
- This case underscores the potential for devastating aesthetic and functional impairment from BCC in high-risk areas, even in elderly patients.
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