Rapid Development of Metastases from Basal Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Cranial Nerve Palsies

. A case is reported of metastatic basal cell carcinoma presenting with multiple neurologic deficits 20 months after excision of the primary lesion with good local control. Many features associated with the development of metastasis from basal cell carcinoma were not present in this case.

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Published in:	The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology Vol. 14; no. 12; pp. 1410 - 1412
Main Authors:	AMBROS, ROBERT A., STANDIFORD, STEVEN B., SOBEL, HAROLD J., HAIM, ALAIM, MOHIT‐TABATABAI, MIRYSED A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-12-1988 Elsevier
Subjects:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Bone Neoplasms - secondary Carcinoma, Basal Cell - pathology Carcinoma, Basal Cell - secondary Carcinoma, Basal Cell - surgery Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - secondary Dermatology Humans Male Medical sciences Orbital Neoplasms - pathology Orbital Neoplasms - surgery Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions Human Skin disease Nervous system diseases Basal cell carcinoma Cranial nerve Tumor Skin Metastasis Paralysis
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Summary:	. A case is reported of metastatic basal cell carcinoma presenting with multiple neurologic deficits 20 months after excision of the primary lesion with good local control. Many features associated with the development of metastasis from basal cell carcinoma were not present in this case.
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ISSN:	0148-0812 1524-4725 2374-846X
DOI:	10.1111/j.1524-4725.1988.tb01132.x