Metastatic Pattern of Spread of Basal Cell Carcinoma
Introduction:
Skin cancer. Commonly metastasizes to local lymph nodes, only very rarely gives hematogenous metastases.
Prevalence: Common Metastasis Frequency: Very Rare
References:
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1985 Feb;93(1):78-85. PMID: 3920629 http://newyorkplasticsurgerygroup.com/newyorkplasticsurgerynyc/plasticsurgeryresearchdocs/metastaticbasalcellcarninoma.pdf
Primary Tumor:
Sorry, no description has been written for the primary tumor.
Known Metastatic Locations:
| Site | Frequency | Characteristics | Comments |
| Local Lymph Nodes | Common | ||
| Lung Parenchyma | Common | Nodule | |
| Pleura | Common | ||
| Liver | Common | ||
| Bone | Common | Lytic |