Neglected Fungating Giant basal cell carcinoma: A case report and literature review

Susmin Karki; Asmita Parajuli; Bhawesh Bhattarai; Khusbu Kumari; Kayleigh Anjali Harrylal; Pramish Bhatta; Milan K C; Samit Sharma

doi:10.1002/ccr3.8765

Neglected Fungating Giant basal cell carcinoma: A case report and literature review

Clin Case Rep. 2024 Apr 9;12(4):e8765. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.8765. eCollection 2024 Apr.

Authors

Susmin Karki¹, Asmita Parajuli¹, Bhawesh Bhattarai², Khusbu Kumari¹, Kayleigh Anjali Harrylal³, Pramish Bhatta¹, Milan K C², Samit Sharma⁴

Affiliations

¹ Maharajgunj Medical Campus Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine Kathmandu Nepal.
² Department of Surgery Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine Kathmandu Nepal.
³ College of Medical and Dental Sciences University of Birmingham Birmingham UK.
⁴ Department of Plastic Surgery Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine Kathmandu Nepal.

Abstract

Key clinical message: Gaint fungating BCC is rare and aggressive. Early health-seeking behavior may result in positive outcomes.

Abstract: Fungating giant basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a rare and aggressive form of BCC infrequently reported in the literature. We present a giant BCC case in an old female from a rural area with a poor socioeconomic profile.

Keywords: BCC; basal cell carcinoma; case report; giant basal cell carcinoma.

Publication types

Case Reports