ArticlePostepy dermatologii i alergologii2017
Incomplete excision of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in the head and neck region: to wait, or not to wait?
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- Clinicopathologic Features and Outcomes of Basal Cell Carcinoma Coexisting with Other Tumors or Precancerous Lesions: A Single-Center Analysis.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026Article
- Head and neck cutaneous basal cell carcinoma: a retrospective analysis of tumour features, surgical margins and recurrences.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Article
- Clinical and histopathological characteristics of primary and recurrent basal cell carcinoma: a retrospective study of the patients from a tertiary clinical centre in the northern Poland.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2022Article
- Incidence of betapapillomaviruses in the tumour and perilesional healthy skin in patients with basal cell carcinoma depending on sex, age, hair colour, tumour subtype, its location and dissemination.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2021Article
- Periocular basal cell carcinoma: recurrence risk factors/when to reoperate?Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2020Article
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Surgery in general practice: Is there a role for the local General Practitioner?Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia · 2020Review
- Recurrence of periocular basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma after Mohs micrographic surgery: a retrospective cohort study.The British journal of dermatology · 2019Article
- Basal cell carcinoma with compromised margins: retrospective study of management, evolution, and prognosis.Anais brasileiros de dermatologiaArticle
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Abstract
introductionRecurrence rates for incompletely excised basal cell carcinoma (BCC) vary widely in the literature. Clinical observation is a commonly accepted method of follow up, however such management of these lesions still remains controversial.
aimTo evaluate the rate and factors associated with the recurrence of BCC of the head and neck region after incomplete excision. MATERIAL AND
methodsMedical records of 135 patients with 156 incompletely excised BCCs of the head and neck region were analyzed retrospectively. The primary outcome was the rate of recurrence. Additionally, a correlation of recurrence to clinical and morphological factors was analyzed.
resultsRecurrence occurred in 72 (46%) lesions. The mean interval to recurrence was 20 months. In each category of factors, the highest relative risk of recurrence was correlated to: location on the scalp - 2.27, diameter over 2 cm - 1.21, nodular clinical form - 1.29, morpheaform histopathological type - 1.67, recurrent lesion - 1.88, irradicality of excision in the lateral margin - 1.24 and closure of the skin defect with the split-thickness skin graft - 1.42 relative risk.
conclusionsObservation is an acceptable management option as less than a half of incompletely excised BCCs recurred and needed further treatment. As 85% of recurrences occur within 3 years after operation, clinical observation should be particularly careful during this period, however long-term recurrence should not be underestimated.
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