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Basal cell carcinoma with monster cells

D M Elston1, W F Bergfeld, N Petroff

  • 1Department of Pathology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.

Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
|February 1, 1993
PubMed
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This report details a rare basal cell carcinoma case featuring "monster cells." Further research is needed to determine the prognostic significance of these unique cellular characteristics in nodular basal cell carcinoma.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatopathology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of human cancer.
  • Nodular BCC is a frequent subtype, characterized by well-defined nests of basaloid cells.

Observation:

  • A case of basal cell carcinoma presenting with unusual histologic features, termed "monster cells", is described.
  • The clinical presentation was a red nodule on the forearm of a 58-year-old male.
  • Histologically, the tumor exhibited large, pleomorphic nuclei within a nodular BCC architecture.

Findings:

  • Basal cell carcinoma with monster cells is proposed as a distinct histologic variant of nodular basal cell carcinoma.
  • The presence of "monster cells" (large, atypical nuclei) is the defining characteristic.

Implications:

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  • The prognostic value of "monster cells" in basal cell carcinoma requires further investigation.
  • Understanding this variant may refine BCC classification and patient management strategies.