Abstract

TABOADA, A. et al. Invasive basal cell carcinoma of the scalp: A clinical case. Neurocirugía [online]. 2010, vol.21, n.5, pp.396-400. ISSN 1130-1473.

Basal cell carcinoma is the most frequent skin malignant neoplasm, although it doesn't usually compromise a vital risk. However, there are cases in which their local aggressiveness is very important, and it get deep structures. We present a 62 years old female operated several times because multifocal basal cell carcinoma on her scalp. She consulted with a wide local recidive affecting dura mater and superior sagittal sinus. We show the clinical case and the surgical treatment employed realized by Plastic and Neurosurgery Departments.

Keywords : Basal cell carcinoma; Frontal flap; Skin cancer; Scalp reconstruction.

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