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Extensive basal cell carcinoma on the right thoracic wall and its distant metastases

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Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, and it very rarely metastasizes. An aggressive case of basal cell carcinoma metastasizing to skin, lungs, posterior chest wall, liver and lymph nodes is presented here.

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  1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Gazi, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

    C. Çelebi, O. Latifoλu, F. Demirkan, S. Çenetoλu & K. Atabay

  2. Department of Pathology, University of Gazi, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

    Ö. Uluoλu

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Çelebi, C., Latifoλu, O., Demirkan, F. et al. Extensive basal cell carcinoma on the right thoracic wall and its distant metastases. Eur J Plast Surg 18, 175–178 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00207564

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