Treatment of Giant Basal Cell Carcinomas of the Head and Neck With Aggressive Resection and Complex Reconstruction

Arslan H., Guzel M. Z., Cinar C.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.23, no.6, pp.1634-1637, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31825da652
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1634-1637
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Basal cell carcinoma is exceedingly common, but giant basal cell carcinomas (GBCCs) are rare. We retrospectively reviewed 34 patients with GBCC on the head and neck region treated with aggressive surgical excision and reconstruction in a single operative procedure.